Eudonia aphrodes

Eudonia aphrodes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Tribe: Scopariini
Genus: Eudonia
Species: E. aphrodes
Binomial name
Eudonia aphrodes
(Meyrick, 1884)[1]
Synonyms
  • Scoparia aphrodes Meyrick, 1884

Eudonia aphrodes is a species of moth of the Crambidae family. It is found in Australia,[2] where it has been recorded from New South Wales.

The wingspan is 15–17 mm. The forewings are clear ochreous-white with fuscous markings, suffused with black. The hindwings are grey-whitish, the hindmargin suffused with grey. Adults have been recorded on wing in October.[3]

References

  1. Eudonia at funet
  2. environment.gov.au (26 February 2009). "Australian Pyraloidea". environment.gov.au. Retrieved 26 February 2009.
  3. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961; Volume 17, 1884