Bocchoropsis pharaxalis

Bocchoropsis pharaxalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1895.[1] It is found in Costa Rica.[2]

Bocchoropsis pharaxalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Bocchoropsis
Species:
B. pharaxalis
Binomial name
Bocchoropsis pharaxalis
(H. Druce, 1895)
Synonyms
  • Pantographa pharaxalis H. Druce, 1895

The forewings and hindwings are cream coloured, each crossed by a series of zigzag pale brown lines. The costal margin and apex of the forewings is yellowish and the marginal line of both wings is dark brown.[3]

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. Savela, Markku (January 29, 2013). "Bocchoropsis pharaxalis (Druce, 1895)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  3. Insecta. Lepidoptera-Heterocera. Vol. II (1891-1900) by Herbert Druce Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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