Samea calonalis explained

Samea calonalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in Brazil.^[1]

Adults are brownish, tinged with cupreous or purplish. The wings have two very irregular and diffuse yellow iridescent nearly hyaline bands formed of spots and patches. This yellow area is much more prevalent on the hindwings.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: global Pyraloidea database . Globiz.pyraloidea.org . 2014-07-15.
2. https://archive.org/stream/listofspecimenso1921brit/listofspecimenso1921brit_djvu.txt List of the specimens of lepidopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum