Phostria purpuralis
Phostria purpuralis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1895. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
| Phostria purpuralis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Phostria |
| Species: | P. purpuralis |
| Binomial name | |
| Phostria purpuralis (H. Druce, 1895) | |
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The forewings and hindwings are uniform dark glossy purplish brown, the inner margin of the latter greyish black.[2]
References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Botanicus.org
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