Prionapteryx santella
Prionapteryx santella is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona.[2]
| Prionapteryx santella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Subfamily: | Crambinae |
| Tribe: | Ancylolomiini |
| Genus: | Prionapteryx |
| Species: | P. santella |
| Binomial name | |
| Prionapteryx santella (Kearfott, 1908) | |
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The wingspan is 19 mm. The forewings are white, with shades and marks of light and dark ochreous brown. The hindwings are light, smoky grey.[3]
References
- "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- mothphotographersgroup
- Kearfott, William Dunham. Miscellaneous Contributions, Micro-Lepidoptera, 1902-10 Archived 2014-09-03 at the Wayback Machine
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