Biology:Margarosticha repetitalis
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Margarosticha |
| Species: | M. repetitalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Margarosticha repetitalis (Warren, 1896)
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Margarosticha repetitalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was first described by Warren in 1896.[1]
Distribution
It is found in Australia , where its distribution has been recorded as spanning from Queensland and Western Australia.
Appearance
The wingspan is about 30 mm. The wings are orange with brown and buff markings. There is a series of black spots on the hind wing margin.
The larvae feed on Hydrilla verticillata.[2] They feed on the leaves of their host plant, defoliating the stems to an extent.[3]
References
- ↑ "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia
- ↑ BugWood
Wikidata ☰ Q18114121 entry
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