Biology:Cydalima laticostalis

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Short description: Species of moth

Cydalima laticostalis
Cydalima laticostalis? (Crambidae Pyraustinae).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Cydalima
Species:
C. laticostalis
Binomial name
Cydalima laticostalis
(Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Margarodes nitidicostalis Margarodes laticostalis
  • Guenée, 1854 Guenée, 1854
  • Guenée, 1854 Margaronia leodicealis
  • Cydalima conchylalis Walker, 1859
  • Margarodes conchylalis

Cydalima laticostalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854.[1] It is found from India , Sri Lanka, Maldives, Burma and Malaysia to the New Hebrides.[2] It is also found in Australia , where it has been recorded from tropical Queensland.

The wings are satin white. There is a broad brown line along the costa of the forewings.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13507746 entry