Balaenifrons ochrochroa

Balaenifrons ochrochroa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Balaenifrons
Species: B. ochrochroa
Binomial name
Balaenifrons ochrochroa
Hampson, 1917

Balaenifrons ochrochroa is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hampson in 1917.[1] It is found in Singapore.[2]

The wingspan is about 28 mm. The forewings are ochreous, irrorated with brick-red and a diffuse red antemdial line, as well as a fine dark terminal line. The hindwings are ochreous whitish, suffused with 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. Novit. Zool. 24: 58


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