Biology:Tirathaba pseudocomplana

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Short description: Species of moth

Tirathaba pseudocomplana
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Tirathaba
Species:
T. pseudocomplana
Binomial name
Tirathaba pseudocomplana
Hampson, 1917[1]

Tirathaba pseudocomplana is a species of moth of the family Pyralidae.[2][3] It was described by George Hampson in 1917.[4][1] It is found in New Guinea, on the D'Entrecasteaux Islands, the Solomon Islands and in Australia (the Northern Territory and Queensland).

The wingspan is about 30 mm. The wings are brown with variable subcostal markings on the forewings.

The larvae feed on Ficus racemosa.[5]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q14493869 entry