Lamprosema alphalis explained

Lamprosema alphalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae described by Pierre Viette in 1958. It can be found in Madagascar.

Its wingspan is 17–18 mm, with a length of the forewings of 8-8.5 mm.

This species looks close to Dichocrocis alluaudalis but is considerably smaller. The holotype had been collected in western Madagascar, 45 km south of Morondava[1]

References

  1. Viette, P., 1958. Mémoires de l'Institut scientifique de Madagascar; Série E, Tomé IX, P.136-137: Pyrales de la région malgache nouvelles ou peu connues (Lepidoptera)