Euclasta maceratalis
| Euclasta maceratalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Euclasta |
| Species: | E. maceratalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Euclasta maceratalis Lederer, 1863 | |
Euclasta maceratalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Lederer in 1863. It is found in northern Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland.
The wingspan is about 30 mm. The forewings are brown with a broad white stripe from the base to the termen, containing two black dots. The hindwings are silky white with a brown margin and costa.
The larvae feed on Gymnanthera nitida and Gymnanthera oblonga.[2]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia