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Conogethes tharsalea

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Conogethes tharsalea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Conogethes
Species:
C. tharsalea
Binomial name
Conogethes tharsalea
(Meyrick, 1887)
Synonyms
  • Notarcha tharsalea Meyrick, 1887

Conogethes tharsalea is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1887.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland and the Northern Territory.

The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are pale yellow, with a pattern of black spots the wings.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Mally, Richard; Hayden, James; Bauer, Franziska; Segerer, Andreas; Li, Houhun; Schouten, Rob; Solis, M. Alma; Trofimova, Tatiana; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  2. ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (26 January 2013). "Conogethes tharsalea (Meyrick, 1887)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 23 August 2020.