Peoria calamistis

Peoria calamistis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1917. It is found in Colombia.[1]

Peoria calamistis
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P. calamistis
Binomial name
Peoria calamistis
(Hampson, 1917)
Synonyms
  • Metaraphia calamistis Hampson, 1917
  • Taurometopa calamistis

The wingspan is about 28 mm. The forewings are ochreous, irrorated (sprinkled) with black brown. There is a black antemedial mark and a terminal series of points. The hindwings are ochreous with a brownish termen.[2]

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. Novitates Zoologicae 24: 31 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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