Cliniodes paranalis

Cliniodes paranalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Schaus in 1920.[1] It is found in southern Brazil, north to Minas Gerais.

Cliniodes paranalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Cliniodes
Species:
C. paranalis
Binomial name
Cliniodes paranalis
Schaus, 1920

The length of the forewings is 15–16 mm for males and 14–16 mm for females. The forewings are straw yellow with scattered black scales and a black smudge on the anal margin. The postmedial line is black and the postmedial and terminal areas are straw yellow with black scaling. The hindwings are translucent yellow with a slightly more solid yellow margin. Adults have been recorded on wing in January and from July to November.[2]

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Hayden, James E. (October 15, 2011). "Revision of Cliniodes Guenée (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Odontiinae)". Annals of Carnegie Museum. 79 (4): 231–347. doi:10.2992/007.079.0401.



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