Glycythyma leonina

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Glycythyma leonina
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G. leonina
Binomial name
Glycythyma leonina
(Butler, 1886) [1]
Synonyms
  • Asopia leoninaButler, 1886

Glycythyma leonina is a moth of the family Crambidae described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1886. It is found in eastern Australia, including the Australian Capital Territory and Queensland.

The wingspan is about 10 mm. Adults are yellow with brown lines across each wing. [2]

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References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  2. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (15 March 2008). "Glycythyma leonina (Butler, 1886)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 10 April 2018.