Paracymoriza scotalis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Paracymoriza |
| Species: | P. scotalis
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| Paracymoriza scotalis (Hampson, 1906)
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Paracymoriza scotalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1906.[1] It is found in Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.[2]
The wingspan is 29–40 mm. The forewings are dark brown, but paler along the veins. There is a pale narrow subbasal fascia, a pale antemedian fascia, a blackish discal spot and a pale postmedian fascia. The hindwings are pale fuscous with a pale median fascia. Adults are on wing from March to May and in September and November.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2018). "Paracymoriza scotalis (Hampson, 1906)". Afromoths. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ^ Agassiz, David J. L. (2012). "The Acentropinae (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae) of Africa" (PDF). Zootaxa. 3494: 1–73. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3494.1.1. ISBN 978-1-86977-986-3.