Phostria purpuralis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1895. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]

Phostria purpuralis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Phostria
Species:
P. purpuralis
Binomial name
Phostria purpuralis
(H. Druce, 1895)
Synonyms
  • Erilusa purpuralis H. Druce, 1895

The forewings and hindwings are uniform dark glossy purplish brown, the inner margin of the latter greyish black.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Botanicus.org