Hemiscopis expansa
| Hemiscopis expansa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Hemiscopis |
| Species: | H. expansa |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemiscopis expansa Warren, 1892 | |
Hemiscopis expansa is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Warren in 1892. It is found in India.[1]
The wingspan is about 30 mm. The forewings are glossy violet-fuscous, with an ochreous tinge towards the hind margin. The first line is slightly rust-coloured and the second line is dark brown. The costal fourth of the hindwings is clear pale ochreous, while the rest of the wing is pinkish fuscous.[2]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ The Annals and Magazine of Natural History, 1892: Zoology, Botany, and Geology. 1892
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