Samea sylvialis explained

Samea sylvialis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in Brazil, Venezuela[1] and Costa Rica.[2]

Adults are cinereous brown, the wings with a slight purplish tinge. The interior and exterior lines are whitish. The forewings have dark brown orbicular and reniform marks, the latter forming a short streak, contained in a small whitish spot. The interior line on the hindwings is indistinct.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: global Pyraloidea database . Globiz.pyraloidea.org . 2014-07-15.
  2. http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=399753 BOLD Systems
  3. https://archive.org/stream/listofspecimenso1618brit#page/615/mode/1up List Spec. Lepid. Insects Colln Br. Mus. 18: 615