Agrotera barcealis

Agrotera barcealis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Agrotera
Species:
A. barcealis
Binomial name
Agrotera barcealis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
List
  • Leucinodes barcealis Walker, 1859
  • Leucinodes opalina Moore, 1885
  • Zanclopteryx nitida Walker, 1866
  • Zebronia indecisalis Walker, 1866
  • Zebronia retractalis Walker, 1866

Agrotera barcealis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in Sri Lanka, Sumatra, Borneo and Mysol.

The forewings are opalescent white with ochreous-brown speckles at the base. Both wings have a slender ochreous-brown outer discal line, bordered with pale yellow externally. This is followed by a brown speckled submarginal band.

References

  1. ↑ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ↑ Savela, Markku. "Agrotera barcealis (Walker, 1859)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  3. ↑ The Lepidoptera of Ceylon 3 (2): 289 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.