Cotachena histricalis

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Cotachena histricalis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Cotachena
Species:
C. histricalis
Binomial name
Cotachena histricalis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Botys histricalisWalker, 1859
  • Cotachena orientalisRothschild, 1915
  • Cotachena peractalisWarren, 1896
  • Cotachena peractilisWhalley, 1961
  • Cotochena trinotataButler, 1887

Cotachena histricalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859.It is found in New Guinea, Indonesia (Tanimbar Islands) and on the Solomon Islands, [1] as well as in China and Australia, [2] where it has been recorded from Queensland.

The wingspan is about 20 mm. [3]

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References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Cotachena histricalis (Walker, 1859)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  3. "Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia". Archived from the original on 2014-12-11. Retrieved 2014-12-08.