''Glyphodes paramicalis'' is a
moth of the family
Crambidae described by
George Hamilton Kenrick in 1917. It is found in
Madagascar.
Their wingspan is about 36 mm. Head, antennae, palpi and legs of this species are whitish. Thorax and abdomen are fuscous brown. The forewings are dark brown suffused with purple and with two semi-
hyaline
A hyaline substance is one with a glassy appearance. The word is derived from el, ὑάλινος, translit=hyálinos, lit=transparent, and el, ὕαλος, translit=hýalos, lit=crystal, glass, label=none.
Histopathology
Hyaline cartilage is ...
(almost glass-like) bands with violet reflections.
[Kenrick, G. H. (1917)]
"New or little-known Heterocera from Madagascar"
''Transactions of the Entomological Society of London''. 1917:p.100, pl.6.
References
Moths described in 1917
Glyphodes
Moths of Madagascar
Moths of Africa
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