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Piletocera macroperalis

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Piletocera macroperalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hampson in 1897. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings have an indistinct waved antimedial line and a more distinct minutely dentate postmedial line. The apical area is clothed with leaden-coloured scales. The hindwings have traces of a postmedial line.

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Piletocera macroperalis Wikipedia


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