Polygrammodes runicalis

Polygrammodes runicalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is found in Brazil.[1]

Polygrammodes runicalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Polygrammodes
Species:
P. runicalis
Binomial name
Polygrammodes runicalis
Guenée, 1854
Synonyms
  • Polygrammodes arpialis Schaus, 1920

The wingspan is about 53 mm. The wings are yellow, darkest terminally, on the basal half of the forewings and along the inner margin of the hindwings. The markings are fuscous purple with thick subterminal spots or lunules on the interspaces.[2]

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. New species of neotropical Pyraustinae


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