Dicepolia amazonalis
| Dicepolia amazonalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Dicepolia |
| Species: | D. amazonalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Dicepolia amazonalis Hayden, 2009 | |
Dicepolia amazonalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hayden in 2009.[1] It is found in the central Amazon Basin, along the main trunk of the Amazon River and its tributaries.
The length of the forewings is 7.8–9 mm. The forewings are brown, with reddish at the distal veins. The costa and lines are dark brown. The hindwings are pale brownish bronze with a brown termen. Adults have been recorded on wing in February, from July to August and in September.
Etymology
The species name refers to the distribution.[2]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Hayden, J.E., 2009: Taxonomic revision of Neotropical Dicepolia Snellen (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). Zootaxa, 2237: 1-33. Abstract & excerpt.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, November 28, 2014. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.