Pilocrocis cryptalis
Pilocrocis cryptalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1895.[1] It is found in Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama and French Guiana.[2]
| Pilocrocis cryptalis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Pilocrocis |
| Species: | P. cryptalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pilocrocis cryptalis (H. Druce, 1895) | |
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Description
The forewings and hindwings are purplish black, the former with five semihyaline pearly-white spots. The base of the hindwings is white, as is a broken band about the middle.[3]
References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- "Taxonomy Browser: Pilocrocis cryptalis". Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD). Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Botanicus.org
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