Mecyna atlanticum

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Mecyna atlanticum
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M. atlanticum
Binomial name
Mecyna atlanticum
Synonyms
  • Botys atlanticum Bethune-Baker, 1894

Mecyna atlanticum is a species of moth in the Crambidae family. It is found on the Canary Islands and Madeira.[2]

The wingspan is about 33 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous grey with two small dark grey dots and one bigger spot. The hindwings are darker grey with a dark grey border.[3]

References

  1. ^ "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
  2. ^ Fauna Europaea
  3. ^ lepiforum.de