Leptosteges pulverulenta
| Leptosteges pulverulenta | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Leptosteges |
| Species: | L. pulverulenta |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptosteges pulverulenta Warren, 1889 | |
Leptosteges pulverulenta is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Warren in 1889.[1] It is found in Brazil (Amazons).[2]
The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are whitish, dusted with brownish and with two transverse brown lines. The hindwings are white, with the same markings as found on the forewings, but the first line is only represented as a small brown dash.[3]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Leptosteges at funet
- ↑ Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1889 (2): 291