Ischnurges gratiosalis explained

Ischnurges gratiosalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in Sri Lanka,[1] China, Taiwan and India and on Borneo[2] and the Maldives.[3]

Adults are rose coloured, irregularly varied with yellow, yellowish white and partly clouded with rose colour beneath. The forewings have two vitreous bands, as do the hindwings.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . 2014-07-15.
  2. Web site: Savela . Markku . Rhectothyris gratiosalis (Walker, 1859) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 27, 2018.
  3. Web site: De Prins . J. . De Prins . W. . amp . 2017 . Ischnurges gratiosalis (Walker, 1859) . Afromoths . January 27, 2018.
  4. https://archive.org/stream/listofspecimenso1618brit#page/357/mode/1up List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 17: 357

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