Praeacrospila melanoproctis

Praeacrospila melanoproctis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1899. It was described from São Paulo, Brazil,[1] but has also been recorded from Costa Rica[2] and Cuba.

Praeacrospila melanoproctis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Praeacrospila
Species:
P. melanoproctis
Binomial name
Praeacrospila melanoproctis
(Hampson, 1899)
Synonyms
  • Pilocrocis melanoproctis Hampson, 1899

The wingspan is about 34 mm. The forewings are ochreous with a fuscous costal area. There is a sinuous dark antemedial line with a small annulus in the cell beyond it, as well as a large ochreous-centered discocellular reniform dark patch with a waved postmedial line with a large dark apical patch beyond it. There are two small ochreous spots on its outer edge. The hindwings are ochreous with a discocellular speck, as well as an apical dark patch and a series of marginal specks.[3]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. "Taxonomy Browser: Praeacrospila melanoproctis". Barcode of Life Data System. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  3. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1898: 659


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