Phostria aterrimalis
Phostria aterrimalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1918.[1] It is found in Cameroon.[2]
| Phostria aterrimalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Phostria |
| Species: | P. aterrimalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Phostria aterrimalis Hampson, 1918 | |
The wingspan is about 24 mm. The forewings and hindwings are very dark black brown.[3]
References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
- De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Phostria aterrimalis Hampson, 1918". Afromoths. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
- Hampson, George F. (January 1918). "Descriptions of New Pyralidae of the Subfamily Pyraustinae". The Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 9. Taylor and Francis. 1 (1): 129 – via Internet Archive.
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