Hemiscopis expansa

Hemiscopis expansa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Hemiscopis
Species: H. expansa
Binomial name
Hemiscopis expansa
Warren, 1892

Hemiscopis expansa is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Warren in 1892. It is found in India.[1]

The wingspan is about 30 mm. The forewings are glossy violet-fuscous, with an ochreous tinge towards the hind margin. The first line is slightly rust-coloured and the second line is dark brown. The costal fourth of the hindwings is clear pale ochreous, while the rest of the wing is pinkish fuscous.[2]

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