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Acropentias papuensis

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Acropentias papuensis
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A. papuensis
Binomial name
Acropentias papuensis
Hampson, 1919

Acropentias papuensis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by George Hampson in 1919.[1] It is found in New Guinea.[2]

The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are pale fulvous brown with slight dark irroration (sprinkling). The hindwings are white, tinged with fulvous brown.[3]

References

  1. ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku. "Acropentias papuensis Hampson, 1919". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  3. ^ Annals and Magazine of Natural History. (9) 4 (23): 310