Megasis philippella

Megasis philippella is a species of snout moth in the genus Megasis. It was described by Pierre Viette in 1970, and is known from northern Madagascar.

Megasis philippella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Pyralidae
Genus:
Megasis[1]
Species:
M. philippella
Binomial name
Megasis philippella
(Viette, 1970)
Synonyms
  • Tsaraphycis philippella Viette, 1970

Its wingspan is around 32–34 mm, length of the forewings is 17.5-18.5 mm. The forewings are dark grey with black spots, grey and brown zones. Rear wings are grey black.

The holotype was collected by P. Soga in Andilambe.[2]

References
  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  2. * Mémoires Orstom, no 37, 1970. Deux Nouvelles Pyrales Inédites Récoltées Dans Le Massif Du Tsaratanana


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