Patissa geminalis

Patissa geminalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1919.[1] It is found in Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.[2]

Patissa geminalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Patissa
Species:
P. geminalis
Binomial name
Patissa geminalis
Hampson, 1919

The moth's wingspan is 20–30 mm. The forewings are silvery white with black points at the upper and lower angles of the cell. The hindwings are silvery white.[3]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2018). "Patissa geminalis Hampson, 1919". Afromoths. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  3. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (9) 4 (23): 318


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