Dicepolia nigritinctalis
Appearance
Dicepolia nigritinctalis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Dicepolia |
Species: | D. nigritinctalis
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Binomial name | |
Dicepolia nigritinctalis Hayden, 2010
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Dicepolia nigritinctalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by James E. Hayden in 2010.[1] It is found in Cuba and Chiapas in Mexico.
The length of the forewings is 5–6 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in June and July.
Etymology
[edit]The species name refers to the uniform dark grey distal forewing fringe.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ Hayden, J. E. (2010). "Phylogeny, distribution, and description of a Caribbean species of Dicepolia (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)". Tropical Lepidoptera Research. 20 (2): 77–84.