Dicepolia bicolor

Dicepolia bicolor
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Dicepolia
Species: D. bicolor
Binomial name
Dicepolia bicolor
Hayden, 2009

Dicepolia bicolor is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hayden in 2009.[1] It is found in north-western French Guiana.

The length of the forewings is 6.1–6.9 mm. The basal and postmedial areas as well as the costa of the forewings are dark vinous red. The median area is pale yellow or cream white. The hindwings are pale yellow with a vinous red postmedial area.

Etymology

The species name refers to the forewing colour, with the median area contrasting with the basal and postmedial areas.[2]

References

  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Hayden, J.E., 2009: Taxonomic revision of Neotropical Dicepolia Snellen (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). Zootaxa, 2237: 1-33. Abstract & excerpt.


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