Euchromius discopis
Euchromius discopis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa and Namibia.[2] The habitat consists of steppe, dry woodland areas and macchia vegetations up to an altitude of 2,000 meters.
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The length of the forewings is 14–16 mm. The groundcolour of the forewings is creamy white, densely suffused with ochreous to dark brown scales. The hindwings are grey-brown with a darkly bordered termen. Adults are on wing from October to April with peaks in October and February.
References
- "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
- Revision of the species of the genus Euchromius Guenée, 1845 (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Crambinae) occurring in the Afrotropical region
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