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Syngamia violescentalis

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Syngamia violescentalis
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S. violescentalis
Binomial name
Syngamia violescentalis
Hampson, 1895

Syngamia violescentalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1895. It is found in Grenada.[1]

The wingspan is about 10 mm. Adults are dark purplish grey, the wings irrorated (sprinkled) with bright scales. There is a nearly straight medial rufous line and curved postmedial line. The hindwings have a nearly straight medial line and obliquely curved postmedial line. Both wings have a pure white cilia, with a dark line at base.[2]

References

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  2. ^ Hampson, George F. (1895). "On the Geometridae, Pyralidae, and allied Families of Heterocera of the Lesser Antilles". The Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 6. 16 (94). Taylor and Francis: 337 – via Internet Archive.