Stenocalama Explained

Stenocalama is a monotypic moth genus of the family Crambidae described by George Hampson in 1919. Its only species, Stenocalama ochrotis, described by the same author in the same year, is found in Uganda.^[1]

The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are whitish, suffused with rufous. The hindwings are white, the costal area tinged with rufous.^[2]

References

• Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . Search results Family: Crambidae . Butterflies and Moths of the World . Natural History Museum, London.

Notes and References

1. Web site: De Prins . J. . De Prins . W. . amp . 2017 . Stenocalama ochrotis Hampson, 1919 . Afromoths . March 3, 2018.
2. Hampson . George F. . November 1919 . Descriptions of new Pyralidae of the Subfamilies Crambinae and Siginae . Annals and Magazine of Natural History . 4 . 9 . 23 . 308 . Internet Archive.