Prenesta scyllalis explained

Prenesta scyllalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Costa Rica, Honduras, Belize and Mexico.^[1]

The wingspan is about 25 mm.^[2] Adults are luteous (yellowish), the wings with red interior and exterior lines and with blackish marginal points. The forewings are reddish along the costa and there is a large reddish reniform mark.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . 2014-07-15.
2. https://archive.org/stream/tijdschriftvoore18187475nede#page/220/mode/1up Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 18: 220, pl. 12, f. 15-16
3. https://archive.org/stream/listofspecimenso1618brit#page/566/mode/1up List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 18: 566