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Glyphodes canthusalis

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Glyphodes canthusalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Glyphodes
Species:
G. canthusalis
Binomial name
Glyphodes canthusalis
Walker, 1859
Synonyms
  • Botys luciferalis Walker, 1866
  • Glyphodes lora Walker, 1866
  • Glyphodes spectandalis Snellen, 1895

Glyphodes canthusalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859.[1] It is found in Taiwan, mainland India, Sri Lanka and on the Andaman Islands, Vietnam, Indonesia (Sumatra, Java)[2] and Australia (Queensland and New South Wales).

The wingspan is about 30 mm. The wings have a pattern of brown filigree surrounding white patches.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku. "Glyphodes canthusalis Walker, 1859". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
  3. ^ Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia