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Stenocalama

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Stenocalama
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Stenocalama

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S. ochrotis
Binomial name
Stenocalama ochrotis
Hampson, 1919

Stenocalama is a monotypic moth genus of the family Crambidae described by George Hampson in 1919. Its only species, Stenocalama ochrotis, described by the same author in the same year, is found in Uganda.[2]

The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are whitish, suffused with rufous. The hindwings are white, the costal area tinged with rufous.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  2. ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Stenocalama ochrotis Hampson, 1919". Afromoths. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  3. ^ Hampson, George F. (November 1919). "Descriptions of new Pyralidae of the Subfamilies Crambinae and Siginae". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 9. 4 (23): 308 – via Internet Archive.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.