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Patissa curvilinealis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1896. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]

Description

The wingspan is about 12 mm for males and 18 mm for females. The forewings are yellowish white, but the basal two-thirds of the costa are reddish brown. There is a brown line from the costa to the base of the inner margin. The hindwings are white, with faint traces of a medial brown line and a fine marginal line.[2]

References

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Hampson, G. F. (1896). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Vol. Moths Volume IV. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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