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Blepharomastix cayugalis

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Blepharomastix cayugalis
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B. cayugalis
Binomial name
Blepharomastix cayugalis
(Schaus, 1924)
Synonyms
  • Stenia cayugalis Schaus, 1924

Blepharomastix cayugalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Schaus in 1924. It is found in Guatemala.[1]

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The wings are chamoisee colour with fuscous markings, the lines consisting of fine diffused scales. The basal half of the costa of the forewings has dark irrorations (speckles). The hindwings have a sinuous medial line, a wavy postmedial line to the termen at the submedian fold and a terminal line.[2]

References

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Schaus, W. (May 1924). "New Species of Pyralidae of the Subfamily Nymphulinae from Tropical America (Lepid.)". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 26 (5): 128–129 – via Internet Archive.