Pilocrocis calamistis explained

Pilocrocis calamistis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1899. It is found in the Mexican state of Veracruz[1] and Costa Rica.[2]

Description

The wingspan is about 32 mm. Adults are ochreous yellow, the forewings with a slight fuscous streak below the basal half of the costa and a curved antemedial line, as well as a speck in the cell and discoidal lunule. The hindwings have a discoidal spot and postmedial as on the forewings, but there is an oblique fuscous shade. Both the forewings and hindwings have a fuscous terminal line.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . July 15, 2014.
  2. Web site: Taxonomy Browser: Pilocrocis calamistis . Barcode of Life Data System . October 31, 2018.
  3. https://archive.org/stream/proceedingsofgen98scie#page/657/mode/1up Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1898: 657