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Eschata xanthorhyncha

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Eschata xanthorhyncha
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Crambinae
Tribe: Chiloini
Genus: Eschata
Species:
E. xanthorhyncha
Binomial name
Eschata xanthorhyncha
Hampson, 1896

Eschata xanthorhyncha is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1896. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]

Description

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Its wingspan is about 32 mm. The forewings have a somewhat produced and acute apex. In the male, the head and thorax are whitish. Palpi orange, banded with white. Forelegs orange fringed with white. Tarsi banded with orange. Forewings with area between the postmedial and submarginal lines evenly irrorated (sprinkled) with black scales. Hindwings fuscous black. Cilia whitish. Ventral side with basal two-thirds of wings suffused with fuscous black.

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.