Biology:Prorodes mimica

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Prorodes mimica
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P. mimica
Binomial name
Prorodes mimica
C. Swinhoe, 1894
Synonyms
  • Notarcha triparalis Warren, 1896
  • Idiostrophe albipunctata Warren, 1896

Prorodes mimica is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Charles Swinhoe in 1894.[1] It is found in north-eastern India , Myanmar, Malaysia, Ambon Island,[2] New Guinea and Australia , where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Queensland.[3]

The wingspan is about 36 mm. The forewings are dark bronzy fuscous, with darker indistinct markings, indicated by pale whitish spots that follow them.[4]

References

  1. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Mally, Richard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Bauer, Franziska; Hayden, James; Segerer, Andreas et al. (2003–2020). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved April 22, 2020. 
  2. Savela, Markku. "Prorodes mimica Swinhoe, 1894". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/pyraloidea/crambidae/pyraustinae/prorodes/#mimica. Retrieved June 19, 2018. 
  3. Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (March 19, 2012). "Prorodes mimica Swinhoe, 1894". http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/spil/mimica.html. Retrieved June 19, 2018. 
  4. Annals and Magazine of Natural History. (6) 17 (97): 102.

Wikidata ☰ Q13857108 entry