Patissa ochroalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1919.[1] It is found in Suriname and Amazonas, Brazil.[2]

Patissa ochroalis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Patissa
Species:
P. ochroalis
Binomial name
Patissa ochroalis
Hampson, 1919

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are ochreous yellow with a red-brown costa. The hindwings are of the males are ochreous yellow, while those of the females are ochreous white.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku. "Patissa ochroalis Hampson, 1919". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  3. ^ Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1895: 910   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.