Phostria xanthoproctalis explained

Phostria xanthoproctalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George 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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2017 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . March 11, 2018.
2. 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 . 128 . Internet Archive.