Incaeromene
| Incaeromene | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Incaeromene Gaskin, 1986[1] |
| Species: | I. subuncusella |
| Binomial name | |
| Incaeromene subuncusella Gaskin, 1986 | |
Incaeromene is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family. It contains only one species, Incaeromene subuncusella, which is found in Peru.
The wingspan is about 15 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is silvery white. The hindwings are pure silvery white.
Etymology
The genus name is derived from Inca (pertaining to the Incas) and Greek Eromene (meaning mistress).[2]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- ↑ New Genera for the Neotropical "Pareromene" species (Pyralidae: Crambinae)
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