Polygrammodes nervosa is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Warren in 1889. It is found in Brazil and Ecuador.[1]

Polygrammodes nervosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Polygrammodes
Species:
P. nervosa
Binomial name
Polygrammodes nervosa
(Warren, 1889)
Synonyms
  • Hoterodes nervosa Warren, 1889
  • Lygropia albida H. Druce, 1902

The forewings and hindwings are semihyaline white, the costal margin of the forewings is shaded with grey. Females are very similar to males but rather larger and much greyer.[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. ^ Druce, Herbert (May 1902). "Descriptions of some new species of Lepidoptera". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 7. 9 (53): 321–334. doi:10.1080/00222930208678598 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.