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Phostria obscurata

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Phostria obscurata
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P. obscurata
Binomial name
Phostria obscurata
(Moore, 1885)[1]
Synonyms
  • Condega obscurata Moore, 1885
  • Phryganodes obscurata

Phostria obscurata is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found in Taiwan, India, Sri Lanka, Singapore and Burma.[2]

Adults are purplish-brown. The forewings have an extremely indistinct blackish transverse outwardly-curved narrow antemedial band, and an irregular postmedial band. There is a spot in the middle of the cell, and a streak at the end. The hindwings have a similar irregular discal band.[3]

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