Neurophyseta albimarginalis

Neurophyseta albimarginalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Schaus in 1920. It is found in Guatemala.[1]

Neurophyseta albimarginalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Neurophyseta
Species:
N. albimarginalis
Binomial name
Neurophyseta albimarginalis
Schaus, 1920

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The base, costal and outer margins of the forewings are white. There is a vertical antemedial line which is brown on the costa, but otherwise black. It is preceded by a grey shade below the cell and on the inner margin. The hindwings are brownish purple, but the base, inner margin and the costal and outer margins are white. There is a black curved antemedial line.[2]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Schaus, W. (October 1920). "New Species of Neotropical Pyraustinae (Lepid.)". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 22 (7): 172–190.


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