Neurophyseta disciatralis

Neurophyseta disciatralis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Neurophyseta
Species:	N. disciatralis
Binomial name
	Neurophyseta disciatralis; Hampson, 1917

Neurophyseta disciatralis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1917.[1] It is found in Peru.

The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are silvery white with a black point at the base of the costa and a minute black spot on the vein near the base. There are subbasal black striae on and below the costa with an orange bar between them. The hindwing base is silvery white with a slight brown antemedial line.[2]

References

Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
Hampson, George F. (1917). "Descriptions of New Pyralidae of the Subfamily Pyraustinae". The Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 8. Taylor and Francis. 20 (119): 369–370 – via Internet Archive.

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved March 10, 2018.

[2] Hampson, George F. (1917). "Descriptions of New Pyralidae of the Subfamily Pyraustinae". The Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 8. Taylor and Francis. 20 (119): 369–370 – via Internet Archive.