Pilocrocis pterygodia is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1912.[1] It is found in Ghana, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe.[2]
Pilocrocis pterygodia | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Pilocrocis |
Species: | P. pterygodia |
Binomial name | |
Pilocrocis pterygodia Hampson, 1912 | |
The wingspan is about 26 mm. The wings are ochreous, tinged in parts with brown. There is a black point near the base of the inner margin and the antemcdial line is blackish. There is also a small black spot in the middle of the cell and a somewhat lunulate discoidal spot. The postmedial line is blackish and there is a faint minutely waved fuscous subterminal line, as well as a slight terminal shade. The hindwings are ochreous, with a small black discoidal spot. The postmedial line is fuscous and there is a faint minutely waved fuscous subterminal line, as well as a fuscous terminal shade.[3]
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