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Conchylodes bryophilalis

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Conchylodes bryophilalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Conchylodes
Species:
C. bryophilalis
Binomial name
Conchylodes bryophilalis
Hampson, 1899

Conchylodes bryophilalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1899. It is found in Ecuador.[1]

The wingspan is about 36 mm. The forewings are yellowish white with a triangular black subbasal costal mark followed by some rufous. The antemedial band is black and there is a medial triangular costal mark and a large patch beyond the middle, enclosing two white discocellular spots. There are black patches and spots on the outer margin. The hindwings are white with black specks, a fuscous apical patch and a black marginal mark.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "A Revision of the Moths of the Subfamily Pyraustinae and Family Pyralidae". Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. Retrieved 2016-08-03 – via Internet Archive. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.