''Petrophila tessimalis'' is a
moth in the family
Crambidae. It was described by
Harrison Gray Dyar Jr.
Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. (February 14, 1866 – January 21, 1929) was an American entomologist. Dyar's Law, a pattern of geometric progression in the growth of insect parts, is named after him. He was also noted for eccentric pursuits which includ ...
in 1926. It is found in
Mexico.
References
Petrophila
Moths described in 1926
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