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Phostria xanthoproctalis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Crambidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Phostria

Phostria xanthoproctalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hampson in 1918. It is found in Venezuela.

The wingspan is about 46 mm. The forewings are uniform glossy grey-brown tinged with purple. The hindwings are glossy grey-brown tinged with purple, the inner area slightly paler.

References

Phostria xanthoproctalis Wikipedia