Procymbopteryx is a monotypic moth genus of the family Crambidae erected by Eugene G. Munroe in 1961. Its only species, Procymbopteryx belialis, was first described by Herbert Druce in 1899. It is found in the Mexican state of Guerrero and the US state of Arizona.[2]

Procymbopteryx
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Odontiinae
Genus: Procymbopteryx
Munroe, 1961[1]
Species:
P. belialis
Binomial name
Procymbopteryx belialis
(H. Druce, 1899)
Synonyms
  • Pionea belialis H. Druce, 1899

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are dark grayish brown. The costa, outer and inner margin are edged with yellowish white. The hindwings are grayish white, but darker along the outer margin.[3] Adults are on wing from July to August.

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
  2. ^ "801140.00 – 4803 – Procymbopteryx belialis – (Druce, 1899)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  3. ^ Druce, H. (1899). Biologia Centrali-Americana: Lepidoptera - Heterocera. 2: 557.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.