Talis caboensis

Talis caboensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Talis
Species: T. caboensis
Binomial name
Talis caboensis
Asselbergs, 2009

Talis caboensis is a moth in the Crambidae family.[1] It is found in southern Spain.

The wingspan is about 26.5 mm for males and 21 mm for females. The forewings are dull brown, sprinkled with some black scales. The hindwings are shiny grey-brown.

Etymology

The species is named for Cabo de Gato, the type locality.[2]

References

  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Asselbergs, Jan, 2009: Descriptions of new Pyraloidea from the Palaearctic Region (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Pyralidae: Pyralinae, Phycitinae, Crambinae). Phegea 37 (2): 55-68.
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