Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Family: Crambidae
- Subfamily: Spilomelinae
- Genus: Syllepta
- Species: Syllepte berambalis
Authority
- The species was first described by the entomologist William Schaus in 1920.
Distribution
- Recorded occurrences of Syllepte berambalis are limited in the scientific literature. Available entomological databases list the species from tropical regions of the Neotropical realm, with confirmed specimens from Brazil.
Morphology
- Detailed morphological descriptions, including wing pattern and genitalia structure, are not widely published in readily accessible references.
Ecology and Habitat
- As with many members of the genus Syllepte, the larvae are presumed to feed on various herbaceous plants, but specific host plants for S. berambalis have not been documented.
Synonymy
- No widely recognized synonyms have been reported for this species.
References
- Schaus, W. (1920). Descriptions of new species of Neotropical moths. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 58(2364): 361‑382.
- Global Information System on Pyraloidea (GlobIZ) – entry for Syllepte berambalis.
Notes
- Information on Syllepte berambalis is sparse, and further research (e.g., examination of type specimens) would be required to expand knowledge of its biology, distribution, and morphological details.
