Conchylodes platinalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is native to Central and South America,[1] where it has been recorded from Venezuela,[2] Belize,[3] Costa Rica[4] and Honduras. It can be identified y its white wings with black details, similar to stripes on zebras.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Conchylodes |
| Species: | C. platinalis
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| Conchylodes platinalis (Guenée, 1854)
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References
edit- ^ Cotinis (April 2, 2016). "Genus Conchylodes". BugGuide. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ Moths of Belize
- ^ "Taxonomy Browser: Conchylodes platinalis". Barcode of Life Data System. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
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