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Neurophyseta albimarginalis

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Neurophyseta albimarginalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Neurophyseta
Species:
N. albimarginalis
Binomial name
Neurophyseta albimarginalis
Schaus, 1920

Neurophyseta albimarginalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Schaus in 1920. It is found in Guatemala.[1]

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The base, costal and outer margins of the forewings are white. There is a vertical antemedial line which is brown on the costa, but otherwise black. It is preceded by a grey shade below the cell and on the inner margin. The hindwings are brownish purple, but the base, inner margin and the costal and outer margins are white. There is a black curved antemedial line.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ Schaus, W. (October 1920). "New Species of Neotropical Pyraustinae (Lepid.)". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 22 (7): 172–190. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.