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Cliniodes nacrealis

(Cliniodes nacrealis)

Description

Cliniodes nacrealis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1964. It is found in Cuba, on Hispaniola and in Puerto Rico. The length of the forewings is 12–18 mm for males and 15–19 mm for females. The forewing costa is wine red and the basal area is white with scattered red scales. There is a red and black smudge on the anal margin and the medial area is scattered with red scales. There is a red apical spot, surrounded by white and the postmedial line is faint gray and red. The postmedial area is white with scattered red scales. The hindwings are translucent white with a black marginal band at the extreme margin. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to July and from September to November.

Taxonomic tree:

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