Biology:Glyphodes mesozona

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Glyphodes mesozona
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G. mesozona
Binomial name
Glyphodes mesozona
(Lower, 1901)
Synonyms
  • Dysallacta mesozona

Glyphodes mesozona is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1901.[1] It is found in Australia ,[2] where it has been recorded from Queensland.

The wingspan is about 28 mm. Head whitish. The forewings are iridescent whitish with fuscous markings. There is a moderately thick streak along the costa and a broad blackish-edged transverse fascia, as well as a fine subterminal line and a fine line along the termen. The hindwings iridescent whitish with fuscous markings. Adults have been recorded on wing in June.[3]

References

  1. Nuss, M. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved July 15, 2014. 
  2. Savela, Markku. "Dysallacta mesozona (Lower, 1901)". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/pyraloidea/crambidae/pyraustinae/dysallacta/#mesozona. Retrieved March 8, 2018. 
  3. Lower, Oswald B. (May 20, 1902). "Descriptions of new Australian Lepidoptera". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 26 (104): 639–671. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/30100#page/709/mode/1up.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q19597330 entry