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Polygrammodes nervosa

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Polygrammodes nervosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Polygrammodes
Species:
P. nervosa
Binomial name
Polygrammodes nervosa
(Warren, 1889)
Synonyms
  • Hoterodes nervosa Warren, 1889
  • Lygropia albida H. Druce, 1902

Polygrammodes nervosa is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Warren in 1889. It is found in Brazil and Ecuador.[1]

The forewings and hindwings are semihyaline white, the costal margin of the forewings is shaded with grey. Females are very similar to males but rather larger and much greyer.[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. ^ Druce, Herbert (May 1902). "Descriptions of some new species of Lepidoptera". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 7. 9 (53): 321–334. doi:10.1080/00222930208678598 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.