Blepharomastix potentalis

Blepharomastix potentalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Blepharomastix
Species: B. potentalis
Binomial name
Blepharomastix potentalis
(Barnes & McDunnough, 1914)
Synonyms
  • Pyrausta potentalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1914

Blepharomastix potentalis is a moth in the Crambidae family.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona.[2]

The wingspan is about 19 mm. The forewings are whitish, sprinkled lightly with brown scaling. The hindwings are similar in colour, but rather whiter towards the base and with a dark subterminal line.[3]

References

  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Some new North American Pyraustinae


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