Pyrausta tetraplagalis
Species of moth
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Pyrausta tetraplagalis is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It is found in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Katanga, Equateur) and Zimbabwe.[2]
| Pyrausta tetraplagalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Pyrausta |
| Species: | P. tetraplagalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pyrausta tetraplagalis Hampson, 1899 | |
The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are black with an orange subbasal band. The hindwings are black with an orange basal area.[3]
