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Anisothrix grenadensis

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Anisothrix grenadensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Anisothrix
Species:
A. grenadensis
Binomial name
Anisothrix grenadensis
Schaus, 1904[1]

Anisothrix grenadensis is a species of snout moth in the genus Anisothrix. It was described by William Schaus, in 1904, and is known from Grenada, from which its species epithet is derived.

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are dark red, shaded with violaceous on the inner and outer margin. The outer half of the costal margin is yellow, partly irrorated with red. The hindwings are dark brown.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Markku Savela (2011-06-06). "Anisothrix". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
  2. ^ "Transactions of the American Entomological Society". Retrieved 2011-12-16. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.