Syllepte abyssalis
Syllepte abyssalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Snellen in 1892. It is found in New Guinea,[1] Indonesia (Java, Ambon Island)[2] and Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Syllepte |
| Species: | S. abyssalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Syllepte abyssalis (Snellen, 1892) | |
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The wings are either white or brown with a thin wiggly dark crossline and blotches at the base of the forewings.[3]
References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- Savela, Markku. "Syllepte abyssalis (Snellen, 1892)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (April 4, 2016). "Epherema abyssalis Snellen, 1892". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
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