Niphopyralis nivalis

Niphopyralis nivalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Niphopyralis
Species:	N. nivalis
Binomial name
	Niphopyralis nivalis; Hampson, 1893

Niphopyralis nivalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1893. It is found in Sri Lanka.^[1]

Description

The wingspan is about 16 mm. Adults are white, the forewings suffused with pale brown except the costal area. There is an ill-defined somewhat sinuous antemedial dark line, as well as slight dark discocellular marks. The apex and margin are white, sending a tooth inwards on vein 2, and with two black specks below the apex and two above the outer angle. The hindwings are pure white, with black marginal specks at vein 2.^[2]

References

↑ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
↑ Hampson, G. F. (1896). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Moths Volume IV. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.

[2] Hampson, G. F. (1896). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Moths Volume IV. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.