Prionopaltis subdentalis

Prionopaltis subdentalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Prionopaltis
Species: P. subdentalis
Binomial name
Prionopaltis subdentalis

Prionopaltis subdentalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Charles Swinhoe in 1894. It is found in Meghalaya, India.[2]

The wings are uniform greyish olive, with a brown mark at the end of each cell. The forewings have a small brown spot within the cell. The exterior line starts with two white lunular marks at the costa. It is continued across the hindwings. The marginal points are black.[3]

References

  1. Swinhoe, C. (1894). "New species of geometers and pyrales from the Khasia hills". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. Ser. 6. 14 (80): 147. doi:10.1080/00222939408677780.
  2. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  3. The Annals and Magazine of Natural History: Including Zoology, Botany, and Geology


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