Dicepolia amazonalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by James E. Hayden in 2009.[1] It is found in the central Amazon basin, along the main trunk of the Amazon River and its tributaries.
Dicepolia amazonalis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Dicepolia |
Species: | D. amazonalis
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Binomial name | |
Dicepolia amazonalis Hayden, 2009
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The length of the forewings is 7.8–9 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in February, from July to August and in September.
Etymology
editThe species name refers to the distribution.[2]
References
edit- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ Hayden, J. E., (2009). "Taxonomic revision of Neotropical Dicepolia Snellen (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)". Zootaxa. 2237: 1-33.