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Blepharomastix diaphanalis

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Blepharomastix diaphanalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Blepharomastix
Species:
B. diaphanalis
Binomial name
Blepharomastix diaphanalis
(Schaus, 1920)
Synonyms
  • Lamprosema diaphanalis Schaus, 1920

Blepharomastix diaphanalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Schaus in 1920. It is found in Guatemala.[1]

Description

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The wingspan is about 28 mm. The wings are thinly scaled with whitish yellow and the lines are fine and pale brown. The basal half of the costa of the forewings is shaded with purplish. The hindwings have a dark point on the discocellular.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ Schaus, W. (October 1920). "New Species of Neotropical Pyraustinae (Lepid.)". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 22 (7): 172–190. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.