Balaenifrons ochrochroa
Appearance
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Balaenifrons |
Species: | B. ochrochroa
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Binomial name | |
Balaenifrons ochrochroa Hampson, 1917
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Balaenifrons ochrochroa is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1917.[1] It is found in Singapore.[2]
The wingspan is about 28 mm. The forewings are ochreous, irrorated (sprinkled) with brick red and a diffuse red antemedial line, as well as a fine dark terminal line. The hindwings are ochreous whitish, suffused with brown.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Balaenifrons ochrochroa Hampson, 1917". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ^ Novitates Zoologicae 24: 58 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.