Elophila tenebralis
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| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Phylum: | Arthropoda
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| Class: | Insecta
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| Species: | E. tenebralis
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| Elophila tenebralis (Lower, 1902)
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Elophila tenebralis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1902. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland,[1] Western Australia and Northern Territory.
The wingspan is about 20 mm. There is a pattern of light and dark brown areas separated by white zigzag lines on the wings.[2]
References[]
- ^ Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Mally, Richard; Hayden, James; Bauer, Franziska; Segerer, Andreas; Li, Houhun; Schouten, Rob; Solis, M. Alma; Trofimova, Tatiana; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (4 July 2020). "Parapoynx tenebralis (Lower, 1902)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
Categories:
- Acentropinae
- Moths described in 1902
- Moths of Australia
- Acentropinae stubs