Glyphodes microta
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Glyphodes microta is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Australia, where it ranges from the east coast to the west coast across the middle of the continent.
The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults are brown with a white pattern.
The larvae feed on Apocynaceae species. They have been recorded feeding in a web on the flower heads of Parsonsia eucalyptophylla as well as inside the leaves of Hoya australis.[2]
References[]
- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
- ^ "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2009-12-28. Archived from the original on 2011-04-12. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
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- Moths described in 1889
- Glyphodes
- Glyphodes stubs