Conchylodes platinalis

Conchylodes platinalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Conchylodes
Species:
C. platinalis
Binomial name
Conchylodes platinalis
(Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Spilomela platinalis Guenée, 1854
  • Zebronia erminea C. Felder, R. Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875

Conchylodes platinalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is native to Central and South America,[1] where it has been recorded from Venezuela,[2] Belize,[3] Costa Rica[4] and Honduras. It can be identified y its white wings with black details, similar to stripes on zebras.

References

  1. ^ Cotinis (April 2, 2016). "Genus Conchylodes". BugGuide. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  2. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  3. ^ Moths of Belize
  4. ^ "Taxonomy Browser: Conchylodes platinalis". Barcode of Life Data System. Retrieved August 14, 2018.


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