Rupela vexativa

Rupela vexativa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Rupela
Species: R. vexativa
Binomial name
Rupela vexativa
Heinrich, 1937

Rupela vexativa is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Carl Heinrich in 1937.[1] It is found in Guatemala.[2]

The wingspan is about 27 mm. The wings are pure white. Adults have been recorded on wing in April.[3]

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Rupela vexativa Heinrich, 1937". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  3. Heinrich, Carl (1937). "Moths of the Genus Rupela (Pyralididae: Schoenobiinae)". Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 84 (3019): 355–388 via Internet Archive.


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