Symmetrodes sciocosma

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Symmetrodes sciocosma
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Symmetrodes
Species:
S. sciocosma
Binomial name
Symmetrodes sciocosma
Meyrick, 1888
Synonyms
  • Asura ectophaeaHampson, 1900
  • Asura atrifusaHampson, 1900
  • Asura reductaDraudt, 1914 (nec Rothschild, 1913)
  • Asura reductanaStrand, 1922

Symmetrodes sciocosma is a moth belonging to the subfamily Arctiinae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1888. This species is native to Australia, [1] specifically found in the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales.

The wingspan of this species measures approximately 20 mm. Its forewings display a brown coloration with yellow veins and edges. [2]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Symmetrodes sciocosma Meyrick, 1888". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  2. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (10 February 2013). "Symmetrodes sciocosma Meyrick, 1888". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 12 October 2019.