Dicepolia aerealis

Dicepolia aerealis
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Dicepolia
Species:
D. aerealis
Binomial name
Dicepolia aerealis
Hayden, 2009

Dicepolia aerealis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by James E. Hayden in 2009.[1] It is found in Costa Rica (Guanacaste) and Venezuela (Barinas).

The length of the forewings is 6.6โ€“8.4 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from December to March in Costa Rica and in February in Venezuela.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin aereus (meaning "of bronze").[2]

References

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003โ€“2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Hayden, J. E., (2009). "Taxonomic revision of Neotropical Dicepolia Snellen (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)". Zootaxa. 2237: 1-33.