Biology:Zyganisus cadigalorum
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Short description: Species of moth
| Zyganisus cadigalorum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Genus: | Zyganisus |
| Species: | Z. cadigalorum
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| Binomial name | |
| Zyganisus cadigalorum Kallies & D.J. Hilton, 2012
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Zyganisus cadigalorum is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Australia , where it has been recorded from the Sydney area.
The wingspan is 41–62 mm for males and 59–65 mm for females. The forewings are dark ash grey, but whitish along the costa subbasally and centrally and with several transverse black strigulae (fine streaks) and lines. The hindwings are uniform dark grey. Adults are on wing from late April to mid-July.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the Cadigal people.[1]
References
Wikidata ☰ Q18129704 entry
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