Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Choristostigma | |
Choristostigma perpulchralis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It is found in Mexico (Tehuacan, Veracruz) and the United States, where it has been recorded from New Mexico and Texas.
The wingspan is 18-22 mm. The forewings are bright yellow with a bright pink costa and terminal area, as well as a pink antemedial line. The hindwings are white and the terminal area is yellowish suffused with pink scales. Adults are on wing in March, May and September.
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