Pilocrocis glaucitalis
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Kingdom: | Animalia
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Phylum: | Arthropoda
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Class: | Insecta
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Species: | P. glaucitalis
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Binomial name | |
Pilocrocis glaucitalis Hampson, 1912
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Pilocrocis glaucitalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1912.[1] It is found in South Africa.[2]
The wingspan is about 30 mm. The wings are brown with a greyish gloss and a dark antemedial line, slightly defined by whitish on the inner side. There is a dark point in the middle of the cell and a black discoidal lunule. The postmedial line is dark and defined by white on the outerside. The hindwings are brown with a greyish gloss and a black discoidal bar. The postmedial line is dark, slightly defined by grey on the outerside and there is a fine black terminal line.[3]
References[]
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Pilocrocis glaucitalis Hampson, 1912". Afromoths. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ^ The Annals and Magazine of Natural History: Including Zoology, Botany, and Geology
Categories:
- Endemic moths of South Africa
- Pilocrocis
- Moths described in 1912
- Moths of Africa
- Pilocrocis stubs