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Procymbopteryx

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Procymbopteryx
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Procymbopteryx

Munroe, 1961[1]
Species:
P. belialis
Binomial name
Procymbopteryx belialis
(Druce, 1899)
Synonyms
  • Pionea belialis Druce, 1899

Procymbopteryx is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family. It contains only one species, Procymbopteryx belialis, which is found in Mexico (Guerrero) and Arizona.[2]

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are dark greyish brown. The costa, outer and inner margin are edged with yellowish white. The hindwings are greyish white, but darker along the outer margin.[3] Adults are on wing from July to August.

References

  1. ^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ Druce, H. 1899. Lepidoptera - Heterocera. Vol. 2. Biologia Centrali-Americana. p. (557)

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