Cliniodes paradisalis

(Cliniodes paradisalis)

Description

Cliniodes paradisalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Heinrich Benno Möschler in 1886. It is found in Jamaica, Cuba and on the Cayman Islands. The length of the forewings is 8–10 mm for males and 9–12 mm for females. The forewing costa and basal area are yellow brown and the antemedial line is black. The medial area is opaque shimmering white with a black bar, surrounded by brown. The postmedial line is dark grey and the terminal area is white. The hindwings are translucent white with a smoky-grey or black margin. Adults have been recorded on wing in January, February, from April to August and in December.

Taxonomic tree:

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