Syllepte aureotinctalis is a moth in the family Crambidae described by George Hamilton Kenrick in 1917. It is known from Madagascar.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Syllepte |
| Species: | S. aureotinctalis
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The forewings of this species are semi-hyaline with golden reflections, the antemedian line is indicated by two dark dots; a dark dot at the end of the cell and two dots nearer the inner margin. The postmedian line is indicated by four faint dots. The hindwings are similar, with a row of dark marginal dots and golden fringes. The wingspan of this moth is about 34 mm.[2]
References
edit- ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2018). "Syllepte aureotinctalis (Kenrick, 1917)". Afromoths. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- ^ Kenrick, Geo. H. (1917). "New or little-known Heterocera from Madagascar". Transactions of the Entomological Society of London. 1917: 100 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
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