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Patania violacealis

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Patania violacealis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Patania
Species:
P. violacealis
Binomial name
Patania violacealis
(Guillermet, 1996)[1]
Synonyms
  • Syllepte violacealis Guillermet, 1996
  • Pleuroptya violacealis

Patania violacealis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae that is endemic in Réunion. The wingspan of this moth is approx. 25mm.

It very similar to Herpetogramma licarsisalis in appearance, but under light the surface of its wings shines violet.

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References

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  • De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2017). "Syllepte violacealis (Guillermet, 1996)". Afromoths. Retrieved November 17, 2017.