Sympycnodes adrienneae

Sympycnodes adrienneae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Genus: Sympycnodes
Species: S. adrienneae
Binomial name
Sympycnodes adrienneae
Kallies & D.J. Hilton, 2012

Sympycnodes adrienneae is a species of moth of the Cossidae family. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from the dry inland mallee of Victoria and New South Wales.

The wingspan is 38 mm for males and 40 mm for females. The forewings are light brown with brown markings, four dark brown spots and a row of subterminal bars.

Etymology

The species is named for Adrienne, the second author’s wife.[1]

References

  1. Kallies, A. & D.J. Hilton, 2012: Revision of Cossinae and small Zeuzerinae from Australia (Lepidoptera: Cossidae). Zootaxa 3454: 1-62. Abstract: .
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