Pilocrocis cryptalis

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Pilocrocis cryptalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
P. cryptalis
Binomial name
Pilocrocis cryptalis
(H. Druce, 1895)
Synonyms
  • Phostria cryptalis H. Druce, 1895

Pilocrocis cryptalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1895.[1] It is found in Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama and French Guiana.[2]

The forewings and hindwings are purplish black, the former with five semihyaline pearly-white spots. The base of the hindwings is white, as is a broken band about the middle.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "Taxonomy Browser: Pilocrocis cryptalis". Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD). Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  3. ^ Botanicus.org


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