Syllepte aureotinctalis

Syllepte aureotinctalis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Syllepte
Species:	S. aureotinctalis
Binomial name
	Syllepte aureotinctalis; (Kenrick, 1917)[1]
Synonyms
	Pyrausta aureotinctalis Kenrick, 1917;

Syllepte aureotinctalis is a moth in the family Crambidae described by George Hamilton Kenrick in 1917. It is known from Madagascar.

The forewings of this species are semi-hyaline with golden reflections, the antemedian line is indicated by two dark dots; a dark dot at the end of the cell and two dots nearer the inner margin. The postmedian line is indicated by four faint dots. The hindwings are similar, with a row of dark marginal dots and golden fringes. The wingspan of this moth is about 34 mm.[2]

References

De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2018). "Syllepte aureotinctalis (Kenrick, 1917)". Afromoths. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
Kenrick, Geo. H. (1917). "New or little-known Heterocera from Madagascar". Transactions of the Entomological Society of London: 100 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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[1] De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2018). "Syllepte aureotinctalis (Kenrick, 1917)". Afromoths. Retrieved June 21, 2018.

[2] Kenrick, Geo. H. (1917). "New or little-known Heterocera from Madagascar". Transactions of the Entomological Society of London: 100 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.