Phostria purpureonitens
| Phostria purpureonitens | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Phostria |
| Species: | P. purpureonitens
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| Binomial name | |
| Phostria purpureonitens Hampson, 1918
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Phostria purpureonitens is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1918. It is found on Woodlark Island in Papua New Guinea.[1]
Description[edit]
The wingspan is about 40 mm. The forewings are grey brown, glossed with brilliant purple except on the basal and costal areas. The hindwings are grey brown glossed with brilliant purple except at the base and on the inner area.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
- ^ Hampson, George F. (January 1918). "Descriptions of New Pyralidae of the Subfamily Pyraustinae". The Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 9. 1 (1). Taylor and Francis: 128 – via Internet Archive.
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