Patissa termipunctalis
Patissa termipunctalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1919.[1] It is found in Malawi.[2]
| Patissa termipunctalis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Patissa |
| Species: | P. termipunctalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Patissa termipunctalis (Hampson, 1919) | |
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The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are pale pink, irrorated (sprinkled) with a few dark brown scales, as well as a slight dark brown spot at the lower angle of the cell and a terminal series of black points. The hindwings are silvery white.[3]
References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2018). "Patissa termipunctalis (Hampson, 1919)". Afromoths. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- Annals and Magazine of Natural History (9) 4 (23): 318
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