Phostria xanthoproctalis
Species of moth
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Phostria xanthoproctalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1918 and is found in Venezuela.[1]
| Phostria xanthoproctalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Phostria |
| Species: | P. xanthoproctalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Phostria xanthoproctalis Hampson, 1918 | |
The wingspan is approximately 46 mm. The forewings are uniform glossy grey-brown tinged with purple. The hindwings are glossy grey-brown tinged with purple, with the inner area slightly paler.[2]
