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Cliniodes semilunalis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Crambidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Cliniodes

Cliniodes semilunalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Möschler in 1890. It is found in southern Brazil, north to northern Goiás.

The length of the forewings is 12–16 mm for males and 17–20 mm for females. The forewing costa is orange-brown and the basal area is orange-brown with white scales. The medial area is grey with orange brown scales and the postmedial and terminal areas are reddish brown. The hindwings are translucent white with a dark brown marginal band. Adults have been recorded on wing in May, September and November.

References

Cliniodes semilunalis Wikipedia