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