Dichogama prognealis
Appearance
Dichogama prognealis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Dichogama |
Species: | D. prognealis
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Binomial name | |
Dichogama prognealis (Druce, 1895)
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Dichogama prognealis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Druce in 1895. It is found in Costa Rica[1] and Ecuador.
The forewings are pearly-white with a large yellow patch at the anal angle. There is a series of four glossy bluish-black bands extending across the wing from the costal margin as far as the yellow colour, and there is a small round black spot at the anal angle. The inner margin is edged with black near the base. The hindwings are pale yellowish-white.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ "botanicus.org". Archived from the original on 2014-09-15. Retrieved 2014-09-15.