Phostria aterrimalis

Phostria aterrimalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1918.[1] It is found in Cameroon.[2]

Phostria aterrimalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Phostria
Species:
P. aterrimalis
Binomial name
Phostria aterrimalis
Hampson, 1918

The wingspan is about 24 mm. The forewings and hindwings are very dark black brown.[3]

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  2. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Phostria aterrimalis Hampson, 1918". Afromoths. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  3. Hampson, George F. (January 1918). "Descriptions of New Pyralidae of the Subfamily Pyraustinae". The Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 9. Taylor and Francis. 1 (1): 129 via Internet Archive.


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