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Prionapteryx arenalis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Crambidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Prionapteryx

Prionapteryx arenalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hampson in 1919. It is found in India (Punjab).

The wingspan is 24-26 mm. The forewings are whitish, uniformly suffused with pale reddish brown and with traces of a sinuous dark line. The hindwings are whitish, strongly suffused with reddish brown.

References

Prionapteryx arenalis Wikipedia