Eurrhyparodes splendens

Eurrhyparodes splendens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Eurrhyparodes
Species: E. splendens
Binomial name
Eurrhyparodes splendens
Druce, 1895

Eurrhyparodes splendens is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Druce in 1895. It is found from Arizona and Texas[1] through Mexico (Jalapa, Veracruz, Morelos, Guerrero, Yucatan) to Guatemala[2] and Costa Rica.[3]

The wingspan is about 19 mm.[4] The forewings are dark brown, crossed by three fine waved yellowish-white lines. The third line, outer margin and part of the inner margin bordered by a metallic steel blue band. The hindwings are crossed by two yellowish-white lines from the costal to the inner margin. There is a third waved line. Both the outer and inner margins are bordered with metallic steel blue.[5] Adults are on wing in July, September and December.

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