Rupela tinctella
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| Species: | R. tinctella
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| Rupela tinctella (Walker, 1863)
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Rupela tinctella is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Walker in 1863.[1] It is found in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas[2], Mexico, Cuba, the Guianas, Trinidad, Brazil (Paraná), Paraguay and northern Argentina.[3]
The wingspan is 20-34 mm for males and 25-42 mm for females. The fore- and hindwings of the males are pale brown or brownish ochreous. The wings of the females range from sordid white to pure white.[4] Adults have been recorded on wing from March to October.
References
- ^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ Rupela at funet
- ^ Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 84 (3019)