Blepharomastix turiafalis

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

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

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The wings are white with buffy-brown markings. The forewing costal margin is buffy brown.[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): 128 – via Internet Archive.


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