Taurometopa haematographa
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Kingdom: | Animalia
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Phylum: | Arthropoda
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Class: | Insecta
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Species: | T. haematographa
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Taurometopa haematographa (Hampson, 1917)
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Taurometopa haematographa is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1917. It is found on the Solomon Islands.[1]
The wingspan is about 22 mm for males and 28 mm for females. The forewings are golden yellow with five ill-defined waved crimson lines with black marks suffused with silvery scales. The hindwings are semihyaline ochreous, the terminal area suffused with brown and with a publish crimson patch.[2]
References[]
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ Novitates Zoologicae 24: 58
Categories:
- Moths described in 1917
- Odontiinae
- Odontiinae stubs