Dicepolia cuiabalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by James E. Hayden in 2009.[1] It is found in Brazil, where it has been recorded from Mato Grosso.
| Dicepolia cuiabalis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Dicepolia |
| Species: | D. cuiabalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Dicepolia cuiabalis Hayden, 2009
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The length of the forewings is about 9.1 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in late September.
Etymology
editThe species name refers to Cuiabá, the city which is nearest to the type locality.[2]
References
edit- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ Hayden, J.E., 2009: Taxonomic revision of Neotropical Dicepolia Snellen (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). Zootaxa, 2237: 1-33. Abstract & excerpt.