Curena externalis

Curena externalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Curena
Species: C. externalis
Binomial name
Curena externalis
Walker, [1866][1]
Synonyms
  • Oedematophora cacaalis Lucas, 1891

Curena externalis is a species of snout moths in the genus Curena. It was described by Walker in 1866. It is found in Australia[2] (New South Wales and Queensland).

The forewings are pale brown with a dark brown margin. The wings have a recurve in the margin near the tornus.[3]

References

  1. "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  2. "Curena at funet". Nic.funet.fi. 2009-12-04. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
  3. "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2011-12-16.