Hyalobathra unicolor

Hyalobathra unicolor
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Hyalobathra
Species:	H. unicolor
Binomial name
	Hyalobathra unicolor; (Warren, 1895)
Synonyms
	Isocentris unicolor Warren, 1895;

Hyalobathra unicolor, the cotton web spinner, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Warren in 1895. It is found in coastal north-eastern Australia, including Queensland.^[1]

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are fawn with faint dark zigzag lines and narrow black margins.

They live in groups in a silken shelter, made amongst the leaves of the host plant. The larvae have a brown body and a brown head with rusty markings. It grows to a length of about 20 mm. Pupation takes place in the shelter.^[2]

References[]

^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
^ "Hyalobathra unicolor (Warren, 1895) Cotton Web Spinner". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved February 14, 2018.

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 14, 2018.

[2] "Hyalobathra unicolor (Warren, 1895) Cotton Web Spinner". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved February 14, 2018.

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