Theila triplaga

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Theila triplaga
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Theila
Species:
T. triplaga
Binomial name
Theila triplaga
(Lower, 1903)
Synonyms
  • Aulacodes triplagaLower, 1903

Theila triplaga is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1903. [1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland and Western Australia.

The forewings are white with yellow markings. The hindwings are white with a row of black dots along the margin. [2]

References

  1. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Mally, Richard; Hayden, James; Bauer, Franziska; Segerer, Andreas; Li, Houhun; Schouten, Rob; Solis, M. Alma; Trofimova, Tatiana; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  2. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (4 July 2020). "Theila triplaga (Lower, 1903)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 11 July 2020.