Megasis philippella
| Megasis philippella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Megasis[1] |
| Species: | M. philippella |
| Binomial name | |
| Megasis philippella (Viette, 1970) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Megasis philippella is a species of snout moths in the genus Megasis. It was described by Viette in 1970, and is known from North Madagascar.
Its wingspan is around 32–34 mm, length of the forewings is 17.5-18.5 mm. The forewings are of dark grey colour with black spots, grey and brown zones. Rear wings are grey-black.
The holotype had been collected by P.Soga in Andilambe.[2]
References
- ↑ "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ↑ * Mémoires ORSTOM, no 37, 1970. DEUX NOUVELLES PYRALES INÉDITES RÉCOLTÉES DANS LE MASSIF DU TSARATANANA