Eurrhyparodes splendens explained

Eurrhyparodes splendens is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1895. It is found in the US from Arizona and Texas[1] through the Mexican states of Xalapa, Veracruz, Morelos, Guerrero and Yucatán to Guatemala[2] and Costa Rica.[3]

Description

The wingspan is about 19 mm.[4] The forewings are dark brown, crossed by three fine waved yellowish-white lines. The third line, outer margin and part of the inner margin bordered by a metallic steel-blue band. The hindwings are crossed by two yellowish-white lines from the costal to the inner margin. There is a third waved line. Both the outer and inner margins are bordered with metallic steel blue.[5] Adults are on wing in July, September and December.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 801394.00 – 5122.1 – Eurrhyparodes splendens – Druce, 1895 . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . December 28, 2019.
  2. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . July 15, 2014.
  3. Web site: Taxonomy Browser: Eurrhyparodes splendens . Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD) . December 28, 2019.
  4. Web site: Heiman . Maury J. . November 13, 2013 . Species Eurrhyparodes splendens - Hodges#5122.1 . BugGuide . December 28, 2019.
  5. Druce, H. (1895). Biologia Centrali-Americana: Insecta. Lepidoptera: Heterocera. 2: 271.