Schoenobius immeritalis

Schoenobius immeritalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Schoenobius
Species: S. immeritalis
Binomial name
Schoenobius immeritalis
Walker, 1859
Synonyms
  • Araxes decursella Walker, 1863
  • Schoenobius micralis Hampson, 1919

Schoenobius immeritalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Walker in 1859. It is found in Sri Lanka[1] and China (Fujian).

Description

Wingspan of male is 14-20mm and female is 14-28mm. Palpi with second joint about twice the length of head. Male bright ochreous yellow colored. Hind wings paler. Female straw colored with fulvous anal tuft and whitish hind wings.[2]

References

  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Hampson G. F. (1892). "The Fauna Of British India Including Ceylon And Burma Moths Vol-iv". Digital Library of India. p. 558. Retrieved 4 July 2016.


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