Bazaria dulanensis

Bazaria dulanensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Bazaria
Species: B. dulanensis
Binomial name
Bazaria dulanensis
Y.L. Du & L. Yan, 2009[1]

Bazaria dulanensis is a species of snout moth in the genus Bazaria. It was described by Y.L. Du and L. Yan in 2009. It is found in China (Qinghai).

The wingspan is 17–18 mm. The forewings are narrow, yellowish white and dusted with fuscous scales. The hindwings are gray.

The larvae mine the leaves of Nitrada tangutorum.

Etymology

The specific name refers to the type locality Dulan.

References

  1. Du, Y.-L. & L. Yan, 2009: First record of the genus Bazaria Ragonot from China, with description of a new species (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Phycitinae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 135 (3): 377-382. doi:10.3157/061.135.0304.


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