Cadra acuta

Cadra acuta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Cadra
Species: C. acuta
Binomial name
Cadra acuta
Horak, 1994[1][2]

Cadra acuta is a species of snout moth in the genus Cadra. It was described by Horak in 1994.[1] It is found in the Northern Territory as well as on the Cape York Peninsula in Australia.

The wingspan is about 13 mm for males and 13–14 mm for females.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
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  3. Horak, M., 1994: A review of Cadra Walker in Australia: Five new native species and the two introduced pest species (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Phycitinae). Australian Journal of Entomology 33 (3): 245-262. doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.1994.tb01225.x. Full article:


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