Symmoracma

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Symmoracma
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Spilomelinae
Genus: Symmoracma
Meyrick, 1894
Species:
S. minoralis
Binomial name
Symmoracma minoralis
(Snellen, 1880)
Synonyms
  • Auxomitia minoralisSnellen, 1880
  • Stenia spodinopellaStrand, 1919
  • Strepsinoma fuliginosaRothschild, 1915
  • Symmoracma spodinopaMeyrick, 1894

Symmoracma is a monotypic moth genus of the family Crambidae described by Edward Meyrick in 1894. [1] Its only species, Symmoracma minoralis, described by Snellen in 1880, [2] is found in Indonesia (Java, Sumbawa), Papua New Guinea, [3] Taiwan, China and Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The hindwings are uniform pale. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Pitkin, Brian; Jenkins, Paul (5 November 2004). "Symmoracma Meyrick, 1894". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  2. ↑ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  3. ↑ Savela, Markku. "Symmoracma minoralis (Snellen, 1880)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  4. ↑ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (25 March 2015). "Symmoracma minoralis (Snellen, 1880)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 21 June 2018.


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