Phostria xanthoproctalis

Phostria xanthoproctalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Phostria
Species: P. xanthoproctalis
Binomial name
Phostria xanthoproctalis
Hampson, 1918

Phostria xanthoproctalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hampson in 1918. It is found in Venezuela.[1]

The wingspan is about 46 mm. The forewings are uniform glossy grey-brown tinged with purple. The hindwings are glossy grey-brown tinged with purple, the inner area slightly paler.[2]

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