Blepharomastix monocamptalis explained

Blepharomastix monocamptalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1918. It is found in Colombia.[1]

Description

The moth's wingspan is 24–28 mm. The forewings are silvery white and are faintly tinged with pale red-brown and a pale red-brown costal area, but leaving the costal edge white on the medial area. The antemedial line is red-brown and there is a red-brown discoidal bar, as well as a red-brown postmedial line and a rather diffused red-brown terminal line. The hindwings are white, faintly tinged with pale red-brown and with a red-brown discoidal bar. The postmedial line is red-brown and there is a pale red-brown subterminal shade, as well as a fine red-brown terminal line.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . 2014-07-15.
  2. https://archive.org/stream/ser9annalsmagazi01londuoft/ser9annalsmagazi01londuoft_djvu.txt The Annals and Magazine of Natural History: Including Zoology, Botany, and Geology