Dichogama prognealis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Druce in 1895. It is found in Costa Rica[1] and Ecuador.

Dichogama prognealis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Dichogama
Species:
D. prognealis
Binomial name
Dichogama prognealis
(Druce, 1895)
Synonyms
  • Carbaca prognealis Druce, 1895

The forewings are pearly-white with a large yellow patch at the anal angle. There is a series of four glossy bluish-black bands extending across the wing from the costal margin as far as the yellow colour, and there is a small round black spot at the anal angle. The inner margin is edged with black near the base. The hindwings are pale yellowish-white.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ Druce, Herbert (1900). "BIOLOGIA CENTRALI-AMERICANA, INSECTA, LEPIDOPTERA-HETEROCERA". Biologia Centrali-Americana. 2. London: 235–236.   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.