Psara guatalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Schaus in 1920. It is found in Guatemala.[1]

Psara guatalis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Psara
Species:
P. guatalis
Binomial name
Psara guatalis
Schaus, 1920

Description

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The wingspan is about 27 mm. The forewings are silky brown, faintly tinged with purple. There is an almost imperceptible dark postmedial line. The hindwings are silky brown and more thinly scaled.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ Schaus, W. (October 1920). "New Species of Neotropical Pyraustinae (Lepid.)". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 22 (7): 172–190.   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.