Myriostephes leucostictalis

Myriostephes leucostictalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Myriostephes
Species:	M. leucostictalis
Binomial name
	Myriostephes leucostictalis; (Hampson, 1899)
Synonyms
	Pionea leucostictalis Hampson, 1899;

Myriostephes leucostictalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1899. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.^[1]

The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults are fuscous, the forewings with traces of an antemedial line, as well as a dark discoidal point and an indistinct postmedial line. The outer half of the costa has five prominent pure white spots. The hindwings have an indistinct postmedial line. Both the forewings and hindwings have a dark terminal line.^[2]

References[]

^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
^ Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1899: 250

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.

[2] Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1899: 250

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