Eudonia threnodes

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Eudonia threnodes
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Eudonia
Species:
E. threnodes
Binomial name
Eudonia threnodes
(Meyrick, 1887)
Synonyms
  • Scoparia threnodesMeyrick, 1887

Eudonia threnodes is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1887. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia. [1]

The wingspan is 15–17 mm. The forewings are grey, irrorated (sprinkled) with black and with some scattered white scales. The first line is whitish, margined by black posteriorly. The second line is whitish, anteriorly margined by black. The hindwings are pale grey, somewhat darker towards the hindmargin. Adults have been recorded on wing in November. [2]

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References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. Meyrick, E. (1884). "Descriptions of New Zealand Micro-Lepidoptera". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 17: 68–120 via National Library of New Zealand.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .