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Dasyscopa barbipennis

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Dasyscopa barbipennis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Dasyscopa
Species:
D. barbipennis
Binomial name
Dasyscopa barbipennis
(Hampson, 1897)
Synonyms
  • Scoparia barbipennis Hampson, 1897

Dasyscopa barbipennis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1897. It is found on Peninsular Malaysia.[1]

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are ferruginous brown, irrorated (sprinkled) with grey and white scales. There is a curved antemedial line with black marks on its outer edge, as well as a discocellular black spot, surrounded by some white scales. The postmedial and submarginal lines consist of white scales. The hindwings are yellowish white.[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. ^ Transactions of the Entomological Society of London 1897: 238 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.