Hileithia rhealis

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Hileithia rhealis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Hileithia
Species:
H. rhealis
Binomial name
Hileithia rhealis
(H. Druce, 1895)
Synonyms
  • Pterygisus rhealis H. Druce, 1895

Hileithia rhealis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1895. It is found in Guerrero, Mexico.[1]

Description[edit]

The forewings and hindwings are creamy white, the former with the base and the costal margin thickly spotted with black, and with four narrow black lines crossing from the costal to the inner margin. The first two joined on the inner margin and the second and third connected by a fine line. The hindwings are crossed by three black lines. The marginal line is black.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "Botanicus.org". Archived from the original on 2015-01-09. Retrieved 2015-01-09.