Schoenobius immeritalis

Schoenobius immeritalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Schoenobius
Species:	S. immeritalis
Binomial name
	Schoenobius immeritalis; Walker, 1859
Synonyms
	Araxes decursella Walker, 1863; Schoenobius micralis Hampson, 1919;

Schoenobius immeritalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in Sri Lanka[1] and Fujian, China.

Description

The wingspan of the male is 14–20 mm and the female is 14–28 mm. Palpi with second joint about twice the length of head. Male bright ochreous-yellow colored. Hindwings paler. Female straw colored with fulvous anal tuft and whitish hindwings.[2]

References

Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
Hampson, G. F. (1896). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Moths Volume IV. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.

[2] Hampson, G. F. (1896). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Moths Volume IV. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.