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Psara prumnides

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

Psara prumnides is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1895. It is found in Mexico (Veracruz, Guerrero),[1] Costa Rica,[2] Honduras and Panama.

Description

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The forewings are black, but orange yellow from the base to beyond the middle. The hindwings are orange yellow, the apex, outer margin and anal angle broadly bordered with black, and with several black spots along the costal and inner margins.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "Taxonomy Browser: Psara prumnides". Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD). Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  3. ^ Biologia Centrali-Americana Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.