Parapoynx epimochla | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Parapoynx |
Species: | P. epimochla
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Binomial name | |
Parapoynx epimochla (
Turner, 1908)
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Synonyms | |
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Parapoynx epimochla is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Turner in 1908. [1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales. [2]
The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings pale ochreous-fuscous, mixed with whitish. There is a fine white subterminal line. The hindwings are white with a narrow median and broad postmedian fuscous fascia, as well as an ochreous-fuscous terminal fascia edged anteriorly with fuscous.
The species name is derived from epimochlos (meaning marked with a bar). [3]
Parapoynx epimochla | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Parapoynx |
Species: | P. epimochla
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Binomial name | |
Parapoynx epimochla (
Turner, 1908)
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Synonyms | |
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Parapoynx epimochla is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Turner in 1908. [1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales. [2]
The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings pale ochreous-fuscous, mixed with whitish. There is a fine white subterminal line. The hindwings are white with a narrow median and broad postmedian fuscous fascia, as well as an ochreous-fuscous terminal fascia edged anteriorly with fuscous.
The species name is derived from epimochlos (meaning marked with a bar). [3]