Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Calamotropha | |
Calamotropha punctivenellus is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hampson in 1896. It is found in Sri Lanka.
Description
Wingspan is 20mm. A white colored moth. Palpi fulvous at sides. Thorax and abdomen irrorated with brown. Fore wings with interspaces suffused with brown scales, leaving the base of cell and costal area white. A black spot found at origin of vein 2. An oblique medial brown striga from costa. A marginal black line somewhat maculate at the veins. Hind wings white.
References
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