Phostria xanthoproctalis

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

Phostria xanthoproctalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1918. It is found in Venezuela.^[1]

The wingspan is about 46 mm. The forewings are uniform glossy grey brown tinged with purple. The hindwings are glossy grey brown tinged with purple, the inner area slightly paler.^[2]

References

^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
^ Hampson, George F. (January 1918). "Descriptions of New Pyralidae of the Subfamily Pyraustinae". The Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 9. 1 (1). Taylor and Francis: 128 – via Internet Archive. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved March 11, 2018.

[2] Hampson, George F. (January 1918). "Descriptions of New Pyralidae of the Subfamily Pyraustinae". The Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 9. 1 (1). Taylor and Francis: 128 – via Internet Archive. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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