Glycythyma leonina

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.

Glycythyma leonina
Dorsal view
Ventral view
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Glycythyma
Species:
G. leonina
Binomial name
Glycythyma leonina
(Butler, 1886)[1]
Synonyms
  • Asopia leonina Butler, 1886

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

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.
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