Biology:Sympycnodes epicycla

Short description: Species of moth

Sympycnodes epicycla
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Cossidae
Genus:	Sympycnodes
Species:	S. epicycla
Binomial name
Sympycnodes epicycla (Turner, 1945)
Synonyms
Xyleutes epicycla Turner, 1945 Endoxyla epicycla

Sympycnodes epicycla is a species of moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Australia , where it is widely distributed in the eastern part of the continent. The habitat consists of dry to wet sclerophyll forests and woodland.

The wingspan is 29–42 mm for males and 41 mm for females. The forewings are pale fuscous, with a dark brown spot and various strigulae (fine streaks). Adults have been recorded on wing from November to March.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q18130287 entry