Patania violacealis

Patania violacealis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae that is endemic in Réunion. The wingspan of this moth is approx. 25mm.

Patania violacealis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Patania
Species:
P. violacealis
Binomial name
Patania violacealis
(Guillermet, 1996)[1]
Synonyms
  • Syllepte violacealis Guillermet, 1996
  • Pleuroptya violacealis

It very similar to Herpetogramma licarsisalis in appearance, but under light the surface of its wings shines violet.

See also

References

  • De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2017). "Syllepte violacealis (Guillermet, 1996)". Afromoths. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
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