Cynaeda leucopsumis

Cynaeda leucopsumis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1919. It is found in Assam, India.[1]

Cynaeda leucopsumis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Cynaeda
Species:
C. leucopsumis
Binomial name
Cynaeda leucopsumis
(Hampson, 1919)
Synonyms
  • Argyria leucopsumis Hampson, 1919

The wingspan is about 24 mm. The forewings are whitish, suffused with rufous and black brown. The costal area is black brown, irrorated (speckled) with blue white. There is a black-brown antemedial line, bordered by white on the inner side. The subterminal line is white, defined by black on the inner side. The hindwings are cupreous brown.[2]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (9) 3 (17): 455


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