Ramila ruficostalis explained

Ramila ruficostalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1893.[1] It is found in Sri Lanka.

Description

Its wingspan is about 30 mm. The male has brilliant rusty red costa of forewings. The lines rusty and interrupted. The medial line of forewings arising from the speck at middle of cell. The cilia without a black line through them, and the marginal line more maculate (spotted) on the forewings.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . July 15, 2014.
  2. Book: Hampson, G. F. . George Hampson

    . George Hampson . 1896 . The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma . Moths Volume IV . Taylor and Francis . Biodiversity Heritage Library.