Incaeromene is a monotypic moth genus of the family Crambidae described by David E. Gaskin in 1986. Its only species, Incaeromene subuncusella, described in the same article, is found in Peru.

Incaeromene
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Crambinae
Tribe: Diptychophorini
Genus: Incaeromene
Gaskin, 1986[1]
Species:
I. subuncusella
Binomial name
Incaeromene subuncusella
Gaskin, 1986

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is silvery white. The hindwings are pure silvery white.

Etymology

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The genus name is derived from Inca (pertaining to the Incas) and Greek eromene (meaning mistress).[2]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  2. ^ Gaskin, David E. (1986). "New Genera for the Neotropical "Pareromene" species (Pyralidae: Crambinae)". Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society. 40 (4): 271–288.