Glaphyria citronalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1899.[1] It is found from south-eastern Mexico south to Central America and Brazil.

Glaphyria citronalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Glaphyria
Species:
G. citronalis
Binomial name
Glaphyria citronalis
(H. Druce, 1899)
Synonyms
  • Homophysa citronalis H. Druce, 1899

There are four transverse yellow apical streaks on the forewings.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ Solis, M. Alma; Adamski, David (1998). "Review of the Costa Rican Glaphyriinae (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae)" (PDF). Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 106 (1): 1–55.