Styphlolepis leucosticta is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1919. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia.[1][2]
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| Species: | S. leucosticta
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| Styphlolepis leucosticta Hampson, 1919
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The wingspan is about 50 mm. The forewings are cupreous rufous, irrorated (sprinkled) with some dark brown scales. The costa is browner towards the base and terminal area. The hindwings are white, but pale cupreous brown in the apical area.[3]
References edit
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences - Australian Moths Online
- ^ Annals and Magazine of Natural History (9) 4 (23): 318
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