Tirathaba parasiticus

Tirathaba parasiticus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Tirathaba
Species: T. parasiticus
Binomial name
Tirathaba parasiticus
(Lucas, 1898)[1]
Synonyms
  • Melissoblaptes parasiticus T. P. Lucas, 1898
  • Harpagoneura hepialivora Hampson in Ragonot & Hampson, 1901

Tirathaba parasiticus is a species of moths of the Pyralidae family.[2] It was described by Lucas in the year 1898.[1][3][4] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland and New South Wales.

The wingspan is about 35 mm. The forewings are brown with two faint roundish marks, and a dark area near the base. The hindwings are pale brown, darkening toward the wingtips.

The larvae are carnivorous, and are internal parasitoids of other larvae such as Cryptophaga species.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Tirathaba parasiticus". insecta.pro.
  2. ↑ "Tirathaba parasiticus". lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au.
  3. ↑ "Tirathaba parasiticus - -- Discover Life". www.discoverlife.org.
  4. ↑ "Tirathaba parasiticus - ZipcodeZoo". zipcodezoo.com.
  5. ↑ Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia
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