Micraglossa oenealis

Micraglossa oenealis
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Micraglossa
Species:
M. oenealis
Binomial name
Micraglossa oenealis
Hampson, 1897
Synonyms
  • Micraglossa aenealis

Micraglossa oenealis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1897. It is found in India,[1] Taiwan, Nepal and Guizhou, China.

The length of the forewings is 4.5โ€“5 mm for males and females. The ground colour of the forewings is golden, suffused with black scales. There are two yellow spots on the basal area, followed by a golden band. The antemedian, postmedian and subterminal lines are golden.[2]

References

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003โ€“2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Li, W.C., H.H. Li & M. Nuss, 2010: Taxonomic revision and biogeography of Micraglossa Warren, 1891 from laurel forests in China (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae: Scopariinae). Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny 68 (2): 159-180. Full article: [1].