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Blepharomastix branealis

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Blepharomastix branealis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Blepharomastix
Species:
B. branealis
Binomial name
Blepharomastix branealis
(Schaus, 1924)
Synonyms
  • Stenia branealis Schaus, 1924

Blepharomastix branealis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Schaus in 1924. It is found in Jamaica.[1]

Description

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The wingspan is about 17 mm. There is a subbasal black point on the inner margin of the forewings. The antemedial line is black and there are two black lines at the discocellular. The terminal points are black. There is a fine black medial line on the hindwings.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Schaus, W. (May 1924). "New Species of Pyralidae of the Subfamily Nymphulinae from Tropical America (Lepid.)". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 26 (5): 130 – via Internet Archive. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.