Eurrhyparodes splendens
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Eurrhyparodes |
| Species: | E. splendens
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| Binomial name | |
| Eurrhyparodes splendens H. Druce, 1895
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Eurrhyparodes splendens is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1895. It is found in the US from Arizona and Texas[1] through the Mexican states of Xalapa, Veracruz, Morelos, Guerrero and Yucatán to Guatemala[2] and Costa Rica.[3]
Description
[edit]The wingspan is about 19 mm.[4] The forewings are dark brown, crossed by three fine waved yellowish-white lines. The third line, outer margin and part of the inner margin bordered by a metallic steel-blue band. The hindwings are crossed by two yellowish-white lines from the costal to the inner margin. There is a third waved line. Both the outer and inner margins are bordered with metallic steel blue.[5] Adults are on wing in July, September and December.
References
[edit]- ^ "801394.00 – 5122.1 – Eurrhyparodes splendens – Druce, 1895". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "Taxonomy Browser: Eurrhyparodes splendens". Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD). Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ Heiman, Maury J. (November 13, 2013). "Species Eurrhyparodes splendens - Hodges#5122.1". BugGuide. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ Druce, H. (1895). Biologia Centrali-Americana: Insecta. Lepidoptera: Heterocera. 2: 271.
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