Blepharomastix primolalis

Blepharomastix primolalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Schaus in 1924. It is found in Suriname.[1]

Blepharomastix primolalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Blepharomastix
Species:
B. primolalis
Binomial name
Blepharomastix primolalis
(Schaus, 1924)
Synonyms
  • Stenia primolalis Schaus, 1924

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The wings are white with honey-yellow markings. The basal half of the costa of the forewings is honey yellow.[2]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. Schaus, W. (May 1924). "New Species of Pyralidae of the Subfamily Nymphulinae from Tropical America (Lepid.)". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 26 (5): 127 – via Internet Archive.


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