Taurometopa phoenicozona
Taurometopa phoenicozona is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1917.[1] It is found in 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: | Taurometopa |
Species: | T. phoenicozona |
Binomial name | |
Taurometopa phoenicozona (Hampson, 1917) | |
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The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are golden yellow with deep red bands suffused with silver. The hindwings are semihyaline yellow, the terminal area suffused with brown.[2]
References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Novitates Zoologicae 24: 58
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