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Blepharomastix styxalis

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

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

Description

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The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings and termen of the hindwings are suffused with brown. There are dark lines on the discocellulars, as well as a faint dark postmedial line.[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): 126 – via Internet Archive. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.