Margarosticha sphenotis
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| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Phylum: | Arthropoda
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| Class: | Insecta
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| Species: | M. sphenotis
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| Binomial name | |
| Margarosticha sphenotis Meyrick, 1887
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Margarosticha sphenotis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1887. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory.[2]
The wings are orange with blue, grey and white markings.[3]
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 15 July 2014.
- ^ A Guide to Australian Moths
- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (15 February 2011). "Margarosticha sphenotis Meyrick, 1887". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
Categories:
- Acentropinae
- Moths described in 1887
- Acentropinae stubs