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Hemiplatytes epia

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Hemiplatytes epia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Hemiplatytes
Species:
H. epia
Binomial name
Hemiplatytes epia
(Dyar, 1912)
Synonyms
  • Diatraea epia Dyar, 1912
  • Platytes damon Barnes & McDunnough, 1918

Hemiplatytes epia is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Dyar in 1912.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California.[2]

The length of the forewings is 6.5-9 mm for males and 8.5-10 mm for females. Adults are sexually dimorphic. Females have whitish forewings with brown markings and white hindwings. The forewings of the males are dark brown. The hindwings are black. Adults are on wing from June to October.[3]

References

  1. ^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ Bug Guide

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