Pilocrocis glaucitalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pilocrocis
Species:
P. glaucitalis
Binomial name
Pilocrocis glaucitalis
Hampson, 1912

Pilocrocis glaucitalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1912.[1] It is found in South Africa.[2]

The wingspan is about 30 mm. The wings are brown with a greyish gloss and a dark antemedial line, slightly defined by whitish on the inner side. There is a dark point in the middle of the cell and a black discoidal lunule. The postmedial line is dark and defined by white on the outerside. The hindwings are brown with a greyish gloss and a black discoidal bar. The postmedial line is dark, slightly defined by grey on the outerside and there is a fine black terminal line.[3]

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Pilocrocis glaucitalis Hampson, 1912". Afromoths. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  3. The Annals and Magazine of Natural History: Including Zoology, Botany, and Geology Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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