Pilocrocis glaucitalis
Appearance
Pilocrocis glaucitalis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Pilocrocis |
Species: | P. glaucitalis
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Binomial name | |
Pilocrocis glaucitalis Hampson, 1912
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Pilocrocis glaucitalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1912.[1] It is found in South Africa.[2]
The wingspan is about 30 mm. The wings are brown with a greyish gloss and a dark antemedial line, slightly defined by whitish on the inner side. There is a dark point in the middle of the cell and a black discoidal lunule. The postmedial line is dark and defined by white on the outerside. The hindwings are brown with a greyish gloss and a black discoidal bar. The postmedial line is dark, slightly defined by grey on the outerside and there is a fine black terminal line.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Pilocrocis glaucitalis Hampson, 1912". Afromoths. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ^ The Annals and Magazine of Natural History: Including Zoology, Botany, and Geology This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.