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Tegostoma confluentalis

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Tegostoma confluentalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Odontiinae
Tribe: Odontiini
Genus: Tegostoma
Species:
T. confluentalis
Binomial name
Tegostoma confluentalis
Hampson, 1913
Synonyms
  • Tegostoma ahwazalis Amsel, 1949

Tegostoma confluentalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1913. It is found in Egypt and Iran.[1]

The wingspan is about 26 mm. The forewings are reddish brown, suffused with white at the base and with a white costal edge. The medial band is white and the postmedial line is yellowish white. The hindwings are white, slightly tinged with brown.[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. ^ Hampson, George F. (1913). "Descriptions of new species of Pyralidae of the subfamily Pyraustinae" (PDF). Journal of Natural History. 8. 12: 299–319. doi:10.1080/00222931308693404. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.