Phostria aterrimalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1918.[1] It is found in Cameroon.[2]

Phostria aterrimalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Phostria
Species:
P. aterrimalis
Binomial name
Phostria aterrimalis
Hampson, 1918

The wingspan is about 24 mm. The forewings and hindwings are very dark black brown.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  2. ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Phostria aterrimalis Hampson, 1918". Afromoths. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  3. ^ Hampson, George F. (January 1918). "Descriptions of New Pyralidae of the Subfamily Pyraustinae". The Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 9. 1 (1). Taylor and Francis: 129 – via Internet Archive.