Niphopyralis contaminata
| Niphopyralis contaminata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Niphopyralis |
| Species: | N. contaminata |
| Binomial name | |
| Niphopyralis contaminata Hampson, 1893 | |
Niphopyralis contaminata is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hampson in 1893. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]
The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are pure white with traces of a sinuous antemedial line. There is a diffused black patch on the discocellulars and the costa above the end of the cell. The whole outer area is fuscous black, except the apex and margin, on which black specks are present.[2] The hindwings are white, with a few scattered fuscous scales.[3]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ George F. (George Francis) Hampson. Moths (Volume 4)
- ↑ Illustrations of typical specimens of Lepidoptera Heterocera in the collection of the British Museum
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