| Balaenifrons homopteridia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Balaenifrons |
| Species: | B. homopteridia |
| Binomial name | |
| Balaenifrons homopteridia Hampson, 1896 | |
Balaenifrons homopteridia is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1896. It is found in Myanmar, Bengal (in what was British India) and northern Borneo.
The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are purplish red, irrorated (sprinkled) with ochreous. The hindwings are yellowish brown.
References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- Savela, Markku. "Balaenifrons homopteridia Hampson, 1896". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- Hampson, G. F. (1896). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Vol. Moths Volume IV. Taylor and Francis. p. 9 – via Internet Archive.
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