Phostria aterrimalis explained

Phostria aterrimalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1918.^[1]

Distribution

It is found in Cameroon.^[2]

Description

The wingspan is about 24 mm. The forewings and hindwings are very dark black brown.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2017 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . March 11, 2018.
2. Web site: De Prins . J. . De Prins . W. . amp . 2017 . Phostria aterrimalis Hampson, 1918 . Afromoths . March 11, 2018.
3. Hampson . George F. . January 1918 . Descriptions of New Pyralidae of the Subfamily Pyraustinae . The Annals and Magazine of Natural History . 1 . 9 . 1 . Taylor and Francis . 129 . Internet Archive.