Chrysendeton mangholdalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was originally described by the American entomologist William Schaus in 1924 under the name Cataclysta mangholdalis, and was later transferred to the genus Chrysendeton.
Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Family: Crambidae
- Subfamily: Acentropinae
- Genus: Chrysendeton
- Species: C. mangholdalis
- Binomial name: Chrysendeton mangholdalis (Schaus, 1924)
- Synonyms: Cataclysta mangholdalis Schaus, 1924
Distribution The species is recorded as being found in Ecuador.
Description Specific morphological details for this species are limited in available sources. The genus Chrysendeton generally consists of small moths. The type specimen was described by Schaus, but detailed descriptions of wing patterns, coloration, and size for this particular species are not readily available in the standard references.
References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
