Sufetula macropalpia explained

Sufetula macropalpia is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1899.[1] It is found in Indonesia (Ambon Island, Banda Islands, Fergusson Island).[2]

The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are fuscous with an obscure whitish subbasal patch and slight white marks representing the antemedial line. There is a lunulate (crescent-shaped) medial white patch in and below the cell, as well as two discocellular points. There are also traces of a postmedial line, as well as a submarginal waved line and a black marginal line interrupted by a white patch below the middle. The hindwings have a white base, a broad white antemedial band, a patch beyond the cell, four submarginal spots and a black marginal line interrupted by white patches between the middle and anal angle.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2017 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . January 8, 2018.
  2. Web site: Savela . Markku . Sufetula macropalpia Hampson, 1898 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 8, 2018.
  3. https://archive.org/stream/proceedingsofgen98scie#page/613/mode/1up Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1898: 613