Patania violacealis

Patania violacealis is a moth in the family Crambidae that is endemic in Réunion.
The wingspan of this moth is approx. 25mm.

It looks very similar to Herpetogramma licarsisalis, but under light the surface of its wings shines violet.

See also
List of moths of Réunion

References

Category:Moths described in 1996
Category:Lepidoptera of Réunion
Category:Spilomelinae
Category:Insects of Réunion
Category:Moths of Africa