Prophantis androstigmata

Prophantis androstigmata is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1918. It is found on New Guinea[1] and Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.

Prophantis androstigmata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Prophantis
Species:
P. androstigmata
Binomial name
Prophantis androstigmata
(Hampson, 1918)
Synonyms
  • Thliptoceras androstigmata Hampson, 1918

The wings are brown with yellow margins and white spots on the forewings.[2]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  2. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (19 March 2012). "Prophantis androstigmata (Hampson, 1918)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 31 October 2018.


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