Cliniodes semilunalis

Cliniodes semilunalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Cliniodes
Species: C. semilunalis
Binomial name
Cliniodes semilunalis
Möschler, 1890

Cliniodes semilunalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Möschler in 1890.[1] It is found in southern Brazil, north to northern Goiás.

The length of the forewings is 12–16 mm for males and 17–20 mm for females. The forewing costa is orange-brown and the basal area is orange-brown with white scales. The medial area is grey with orange brown scales and the postmedial and terminal areas are reddish brown. The hindwings are translucent white with a dark brown marginal band. Adults have been recorded on wing in May, September and November.[2]

References

  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Revision of Cliniodes Guenée (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Odontiinae)


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