Eurrhyparodes splendens
| Eurrhyparodes splendens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Eurrhyparodes |
| Species: | E. splendens |
| Binomial name | |
| Eurrhyparodes splendens Druce, 1895 | |
Eurrhyparodes splendens is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Druce in 1895. It is found from Arizona and Texas[1] through Mexico (Jalapa, Veracruz, Morelos, Guerrero, Yucatan) to Guatemala[2] and Costa Rica.[3]
The wingspan is about 19 mm.[4] The forewings are dark brown, crossed by three fine waved yellowish-white lines. The third line, outer margin and part of the inner margin bordered by a metallic steel blue band. The hindwings are crossed by two yellowish-white lines from the costal to the inner margin. There is a third waved line. Both the outer and inner margins are bordered with metallic steel blue.[5] Adults are on wing in July, September and December.
References
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ BOLD Systems
- ↑ Bug Guide
- ↑ Druce, H., 1895. Biologia Centrali-Americana: Insecta. Lepidoptera: Heterocera. 2: 271
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