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Nymphicula xanthocostalis

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Nymphicula xanthocostalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Agassiz in 2014. It is found in Irian Jaya in New Guinea.

The wingspan is about 13 mm. The base of the forewings is brown, mixed with ochreous. The costa is yellow and the antemedian fascia is yellow in the costal half and whitish beneath. The base of the hindwings is fuscous with a white subbasal fascia and a silver grey tornal spot.

Etymology

The species name refers to the yellow costa of the forewings.

References

Nymphicula xanthocostalis Wikipedia


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