Dicepolia venezolalis

Dicepolia venezolalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by James E. Hayden in 2009.[1] It is found in Amazonas in Venezuela and in French Guiana.

Dicepolia venezolalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Dicepolia
Species:
D. venezolalis
Binomial name
Dicepolia venezolalis
Hayden, 2009

The length of the forewings is 6.3–6.9 mm. The forewings are greyish yellow-brown, with mixed dark brown scales. The costa and transverse lines are dark brown. The hindwings are semi-translucent off-white with a pale brownish terminal area. Adults have been recorded on the wing in November in Venezuela and December in French Guiana.

Etymology

The species name refers to the known distribution.[2]

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. Hayden, J. E., (2009). "Taxonomic revision of Neotropical Dicepolia Snellen (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)". Zootaxa. 2237: 1-33.


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