Biology:Nomophila corticalis
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Short description: Species of moth
Nomophila corticalis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Nomophila |
Species: | N. corticalis
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Binomial name | |
Nomophila corticalis (Walker, 1869)[1]
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Nomophila corticalis is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is known from Christmas Island and most of Australia , including the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.
The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults have wings with variable brown splotches.[1]
The larvae have been reared on leaves of Fabaceae, Asteraceae and Polygonaceae species. Young larvae are gregarious, living in a nest of leaves joined with silk. Later instars make holes in the ground lined with silk in which to live. They emerge at night to feed.
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Australian Faunal Directory". Environment.gov.au. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/2722bada-d852-476e-a54d-006400144a4a. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
Wikidata ☰ Q3021238 entry
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