| Taurometopa aryrostrota | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Taurometopa |
| Species: | T. aryrostrota |
| Binomial name | |
| Taurometopa aryrostrota (Hampson, 1917) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Taurometopa aryrostrota is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1917.[1] It is found in Sri Lanka.[2]
The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are golden yellow with five waved crimson red bands suffused with silvery purple. The hindwings are yellow, the apical area suffused with brown.[3]
References
- ↑ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. GlobIZ appears to misspell the specific name as aryostrota. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Balaenifrons aryrostrota Hampson, 1917". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- ↑ Hampson, George F. (1917). "A Classification of the Pyralidae, Subfamily Gallerianae". Novitates Zoologicae. 24: 58.
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