Patania aedilis

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Patania aedilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
P. aedilis
Binomial name
Patania aedilis
(Meyrick, 1887)
Synonyms
  • Conogethes aedilis Meyrick, 1887
  • Patania excurvalis Warren, 1896

Patania aedilis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1887. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.[1]

The wingspan is about 20 millimetres (0.79 in). Adults are grey with white markings. There are two black edged white marks on the forewing costa. The hindwings have a white margin.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Mally, Richard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Bauer, Franziska; Hayden, James; Segerer, Andreas; Schouten, Rob; Li, Houhun; Trofimova, Tatiana; Solis, M. Alma; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  2. ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (31 January 2013). "Patania aedilis (Meyrick, 1887)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 8 September 2020.


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