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Schoenobius immeritalis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Crambidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Schoenobius

Schoenobius immeritalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Walker in 1859. It is found in Sri Lanka and China (Fujian).

Description

Wingspan of male is 14-20mm and female is 14-28mm. Palpi with second joint about twice the length of head. Male bright ochreous yellow colored. Hind wings paler. Female straw colored with fulvous anal tuft and whitish hind wings.

References

Schoenobius immeritalis Wikipedia