Agrotera barcealis

Agrotera barcealis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Agrotera
Species: A. barcealis
Binomial name
Agrotera barcealis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Leucinodes barcealis Walker, 1859
  • Leucinodes opalina Moore, 1885
  • Zanclopteryx nitida Walker, 1866
  • Zebronia indecisalis Walker, 1866
  • Zebronia retractalis Walker, 1866

Agrotera barcealis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Walker in 1859.[1] It is found in Sri Lanka, Sumatra, Borneo and Mysol.[2]

The forewings are opalescent white with ochreous-brown speckles at the base. Both wings have a slender ochreous-brown outer discal line, bordered with pale yellow externally. This is followed by a brown speckled submarginal band.[3]

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