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Dasyscopa barbipennis

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Dasyscopa barbipennis
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D. barbipennis
Binomial name
Dasyscopa barbipennis
(Hampson, 1897)
Synonyms
  • Scoparia barbipennis Hampson, 1897

Dasyscopa barbipennis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hampson in 1897. It is found on Peninsular Malaysia.[1]

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are ferruginous brown, irrorated with grey and white scales. There is a curved antemedial line with black marks on its outer edge, as well as a discocellular black spot, surrounded by some white scales. The postmedial and submarginal lines consist of white scales. The hindwings are yellowish white.[2]

References

  1. ^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1897: 238