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Incaeromene

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Crambidae

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Species
  
I. subuncusella

Incaeromene is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family. It contains only one species, Incaeromene subuncusella, which is found in Peru.

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is silvery white. The hindwings are pure silvery white.

Etymology

The genus name is derived from Inca (pertaining to the Incas) and Greek Eromene (meaning mistress).

References

Incaeromene Wikipedia