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Patissa geminalis

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

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]

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

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  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 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.