Curena externalis

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Curena externalis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Curena
Species:
C. externalis
Binomial name
Curena externalis
Walker, [1866] [1]
Synonyms
  • Oedematophora cacaalisLucas, 1891

Curena externalis is a species of snout moth in the genus Curena . It was described by Francis Walker in 1866. It is found in the Australian states of [2] New South Wales and Queensland.

The forewings are pale brown with a dark brown margin. The wings have a recurve in the margin near the tornus. [3]

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References

  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Curena Walker, [1866]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  3. "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2011-12-16.