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Scirpophaga flavidorsalis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Crambidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Scirpophaga

Scirpophaga flavidorsalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hampson in 1919. It is found in China (Yunnan), India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Thailand, western Malaysia, Java, the Philippines, New Guinea and Australia.

The wingspan is 18–28 mm for males and 23–26 mm for females. The fore- and hindwings are pale ochreous white in males and white in females, gradually shading to pale ochreous towards the apex. The anal tuft is pale ochreous white.

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Scirpophaga flavidorsalis Wikipedia