Alphacrambus prodontellus
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Alphacrambus prodontellus is a species of the Crambidae
family in the genus Alphacrambus
. It was described by Hampson, in 1919, and is known from South Africa
and Kenya
.
Crambidae
The Crambidae are the grass moth family of Lepidoptera . They are quite variable in appearance, the nominal subfamily Crambinae taking up closely folded postures on grass-stems where they are inconspicuous, while other subfamilies include brightly coloured and patterned insects which rest in...
family in the genus Alphacrambus
Alphacrambus
Alphacrambus is a grass moth genus of subfamily Crambinae, tribe Crambini. Some authors have placed it in the snout moth family , where all grass moths were once also included, but this seems to be in error.-Species:...
. It was described by Hampson, in 1919, and is known from South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
.