Styphlolepis leucosticta

(Styphlolepis leucosticta)

Description

Styphlolepis leucosticta is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1919. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia. The wingspan is about 50 mm. The forewings are cupreous rufous, irrorated (sprinkled) with some dark brown scales. The costa is browner towards the base and terminal area. The hindwings are white, but pale cupreous brown in the apical area.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Crambidae
Genus:Styphlolepis
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