Ptychopseustis plumbeolinealis

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Ptychopseustis plumbeolinealis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Ptychopseustis
Species:
P. plumbeolinealis
Binomial name
Ptychopseustis plumbeolinealis
(Hampson, 1896)
Synonyms
  • Platytes plumbeolinealis Hampson, 1896

Ptychopseustis plumbeolinealis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in India and Sri Lanka.[1]

Description[edit]

The wingspan is 18 mm. It is a uniform ochreous moth irrorated (sprinkled) with fuscous. Forewings with the antemedial and postmedial lines prominently silvery, oblique from costa to above middle, then waved and nearly erect to the inner margin. Hindwings with traces of submarginal line.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Hampson, G. F. (1896). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Vol. Moths Volume IV. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.