Margarosticha euprepialis

Margarosticha euprepialis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Margarosticha
Species: M. euprepialis
Binomial name
Margarosticha euprepialis
Hampson, 1917

Margarosticha euprepialis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hampson in 1917. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland,[1] Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings have a pattern of orange with white markings outlined in dark brown. The hindwings are have a large area of black speckles, as well as black spots on the edges.[2]

References

  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia


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