Pygospila costiflexalis
| Pygospila costiflexalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Pygospila |
| Species: | P. costiflexalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pygospila costiflexalis Guenée, 1854 | |
Pygospila costiflexalis is a species of moth of the Crambidae family. It is found in south-east Asia, including India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.[1]
Description
Differs from Pygospila tyres in being cupreous brown with a faint purple tinge ; the neck fulvous ; the thoracic stripes obscure and brownish, the abdominal spots small. Fore wing with the sub-basal markings obsolescent ; the three submarginal spots absent, and the spots below vein 2 minute. Hind wing with the three submarginal spots and the spot below vein 2 obsolescent.[1]
The wingspan is about 42 mm.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Hampson, G.F. & al (1892-1937), Fauna of British India including Ceylon and Burma - Moths. Vols. 1-5 cxix + 2813 p - 1295 figs - 1 table - 15 pl (12 in col.)
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