Dicepolia aerealis
Dicepolia aerealis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Dicepolia |
Species: | D. aerealis
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Binomial name | |
Dicepolia aerealis Hayden, 2009
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Dicepolia aerealis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by James E. Hayden in 2009.[1] It is found in Costa Rica (Guanacaste) and Venezuela (Barinas).
The length of the forewings is 6.6–8.4 mm. The forewings are brownish orange or reddish golden, with darker scales. There is a dark brown line on the costa and the transverse lines are also dark brown. The hindwings are off white basally. The termen is brassy with dark brown scales, fading into a pearly basal area. Adults have been recorded on wing from December to March in Costa Rica and in February in Venezuela.
Etymology[edit]
The species name is derived from Latin aereus (meaning "of bronze").[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ Hayden, J. E., (2009). "Taxonomic revision of Neotropical Dicepolia Snellen (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)". Zootaxa. 2237: 1-33.