Pedois lewinella

Pedois lewinella is a species of moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from southern Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia.

Pedois lewinella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Pedois
Species:
P. lewinella
Binomial name
Pedois lewinella
(Newman, 1856)
Synonyms
  • Depressaria lewinella Newman, 1856
  • Pedois neurosticha Lower, 1894

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are pale grey covered with dark flecks. The hindwings are plain grey.[2]

References
  1. environment.gov.au (October 9, 2008). "Pedois lewinella". environment.gov.au. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
  2. Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia


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