Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Rupela | |
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Rupela tinctella is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Walker in 1863. It is found in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Mexico, Cuba, the Guianas, Trinidad, Brazil (Paraná), Paraguay and northern Argentina.
The wingspan is 20–34 mm for males and 25–42 mm for females. The fore- and hindwings of the males are pale brown or brownish ochreous. The wings of the females range from sordid white to pure white. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to October.
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