Elophila tenebralis

Elophila tenebralis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Elophila
Species: E. tenebralis
Binomial name
Elophila tenebralis
(Lower, 1902)
Synonyms
  • Nymphula tenebralis Lower, 1902
  • Parapoynx tenebralis

Elophila tenebralis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Lower in 1902. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland,[1] Western Australia and Northern Territory.

The wingspan is about 20 mm. There is a pattern of light and dark brown areas separated by white zigzag lines on the wings.[2]

References

  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia


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