''Dicepolia nigritinctalis'' is a

moth Moths are a group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not Butterfly, butterflies. They were previously classified as suborder Heterocera, but the group is Paraphyly, paraphyletic with respect to butterflies (s ...

in the family

Crambidae Crambidae comprises the grass moth family of lepidopterans. They are variable in appearance, with the nominal subfamily Crambinae (grass moths) taking up closely folded postures on grass stems where they are inconspicuous, while other subfamilies ...

. It was described by James E. Hayden in 2010. It is found in

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and

Chiapas Chiapas, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Chiapas, is one of the states that make up the Political divisions of Mexico, 32 federal entities of Mexico. It comprises Municipalities of Chiapas, 124 municipalities and its capital and large ...

in Mexico. The length of the forewings is 5–6 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in June and July.

Etymology

The species name refers to the uniform dark grey distal forewing fringe. (2010). "Phylogeny, distribution, and description of a Caribbean species of ''Dicepolia'' (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)". ''Tropical Lepidoptera Research''. 20 (2): 77–84.

References

Moths described in 2010 Odontiinae {{Odontiinae-stub