Glyphocystis
| Glyphocystis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Glyphocystis A. Blanchard, 1973 |
| Species: | G. viridivallis |
| Binomial name | |
| Glyphocystis viridivallis Blanchard, 1973 | |
Glyphocistis is a genus of snout moths.[1] It was described by A. Blanchard in 1973, and contains the species G. viridivallis. It is found in Texas.[2]
The wingspan is 21–24 mm. The forewings are slate-gray with dark gray, white tipped scales. The hindwings are pale yellowish white.[3]
References
- ↑ "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ↑ "Moth Photographers Group – Glyphocystis viridivallis – 5765". mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
- ↑ Two new species of Phycitinae from Texas, with description of two new genera
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