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Phaedropsis domingalis

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Phaedropsis domingalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Phaedropsis
Species:
P. domingalis
Binomial name
Phaedropsis domingalis
(Schaus, 1920)
Synonyms
  • Lygropia domingalis Schaus, 1920

Phaedropsis domingalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Schaus in 1920. It is found in the Dominican Republic.[1]

Description

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The wingspan is about 24 mm. The wings are orange yellow, the forewings with a black line across the costa and the cell near the base, as well as a subbasal black point on the inner margin. There is an antemedial black line on the costa and a medial point below the cell, as well as a thick black line on the discocellular. There are also fine and faint postmedial streaks on the costa. There is a small fuscous spot medially below vein 2 on the hindwings.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ Schaus, W. (October 1920). "New Species of Neotropical Pyraustinae (Lepid.)". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 22 (7): 172–190. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.