| Conchylodes salamisalis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Conchylodes |
| Species: | C. salamisalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Conchylodes salamisalis H. Druce, 1895
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Conchylodes salamisalis, the blush conchylodes moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1895. It is found in Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, Mexico[1] and the southern United States, where it has been recorded from Texas.[2]
The forewings and hindwings are silky hyaline white. There are three short dark brown streaks on the forewings, as well as two broad brown bands crossing the costal to the inner margin. There is a dark brown spot near the apex and a fawn submarginal band. There is a fawn spot on the hindwings with a fine black line on each side.[3]
References
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- ^ "801377.00 – 5291 – Conchylodes salamisalis – Blush Conchylodes Moth – Druce, 1895". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- ^ Biologia Centrali-Americana: Lepidoptera Heterocera 2: 251
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