Syllepte aureotinctalis

Syllepte aureotinctalis is a moth in the family Crambidae described by George Hamilton Kenrick in 1917. It is known from Madagascar.

Syllepte aureotinctalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Syllepte
Species:
S. aureotinctalis
Binomial name
Syllepte aureotinctalis
(Kenrick, 1917)[1]
Synonyms
  • Pyrausta aureotinctalis Kenrick, 1917

The forewings of this species are semi-hyaline with golden reflections, the antemedian line is indicated by two dark dots; a dark dot at the end of the cell and two dots nearer the inner margin. The postmedian line is indicated by four faint dots. The hindwings are similar, with a row of dark marginal dots and golden fringes. The wingspan of this moth is about 34 mm.[2]

References

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  1. ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2018). "Syllepte aureotinctalis (Kenrick, 1917)". Afromoths. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  2. ^ Kenrick, Geo. H. (1917). "New or little-known Heterocera from Madagascar". Transactions of the Entomological Society of London. 1917: 100 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.