Balaenifrons homopteridia

Balaenifrons homopteridia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Balaenifrons
Species: B. homopteridia
Binomial name
Balaenifrons homopteridia
Hampson, 1896

Balaenifrons homopteridia is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hampson in 1896. It is found in Burma,[1] India (Bengal) and northern Borneo.[2]

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are purplish-red, irrorated with ochreous. The hindwings are yellowish brown.[3]

References

  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Balaenifrons at funet
  3. Fauna Br. India (Moths) 4: 9
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