Nymphicula hexaxantha
| Nymphicula hexaxantha | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Nymphicula |
| Species: | N. hexaxantha
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| Binomial name | |
| Nymphicula hexaxantha Agassiz, 2012
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Nymphicula hexaxantha is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by David John Lawrence Agassiz in 2012.[1] It is found in the Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.[2]
The wingspan is 10–12 mm.
Etymology
The species name refers to the bold ochreous markings of the forewing.[3]
References
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2017). "Nymphicula hexaxantha Agassiz, 2012". Afromoths. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ Agassiz, David J. L. (2012). "The Acentropinae (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae) of Africa" (PDF). Zootaxa. 3494: 1–73. ISBN 978-1-86977-986-3.