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

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