Syrianarpia faunieralis

Syrianarpia faunieralis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae described by Mauro Gianti in 2005. It is found in the Cottian Alps[2] in Italy.[3]

Syrianarpia faunieralis
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S. faunieralis
Binomial name
Syrianarpia faunieralis
Gianti, 2005

The wingspan is 31–33 mm. The forewings ground colour is brownish grey, but paler in some areas forming a faintly contrasting pattern. The hindwings are slightly paler than the forewings and are faintly scaled.

Etymology

The species is named for the type location: Cima Fauniera, a mountain in the Grana Valley.

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2012). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
  2. Gianti, Mauro (2004). "Syrianarpia faunieralis sp. n. from the Cottian Alps of Italy (Crambidae: Scopariinae)". Nota Lepidopterologica. 27 (4): 299–302. ISSN 0342-7536 via Internet Archive.
  3. Fauna Europaea


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