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Calamotropha argenticilia

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Calamotropha argenticilia is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hampson in 1896. It is found in Sri Lanka, India and Bhutan.

Description

Wingspan is 16mm. Male pure silvery white. Palpi tinged with fulvous at base. Fore wings with fine pale fuscous, slightly sinuous erect medial line. A similar submarginal line slightly excurved between veins 6 and 3. A black marginal line present with silvery cilia.

References

Calamotropha argenticilia Wikipedia


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