Glyphodes microta
Glyphodes microta is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Australia, where it ranges from the east coast to the west coast across the middle of the continent.
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Glyphodes |
Species: | G. microta |
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The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults are brown with a white pattern.
The larvae feed on Apocynaceae species. They have been recorded feeding in a web on the flower heads of Parsonsia eucalyptophylla as well as inside the leaves of Hoya australis.[2]
References
- "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
- "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2009-12-28. Archived from the original on 2011-04-12. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
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