Samea calonalis
| Samea calonalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Samea |
| Species: | S. calonalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Samea calonalis Walker, 1859 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Samea calonalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It is found in Brazil.[1]
Adults are brownish, tinged with cupreous or purplish. The wings have two very irregular and diffuse yellow iridescent nearly hyaline bands formed of spots and patches. This yellow area is much more prevalent on the hindwings.[2]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ List of the specimens of lepidopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum
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