Glyphodes cosmarcha
| Glyphodes cosmarcha | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Glyphodes |
| Species: | G. cosmarcha |
| Binomial name | |
| Glyphodes cosmarcha Meyrick, 1887 | |
Glyphodes cosmarcha is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1887.[1] It is found in Thailand, New Guinea and in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland and New South Wales.
The wingspan is about 50 mm. The forewings are brown and orange with white patches outlined in black. The hindwings are transparent with a brown and an iridescent blue margin.
The larvae feed on the leaves of various Ficus species.[2]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia
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