Biology:Trichophysetis neophyla
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Short description: Species of moth
| Trichophysetis neophyla | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Trichophysetis |
| Species: | T. neophyla
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| Binomial name | |
| Trichophysetis neophyla Meyrick, 1884[1]
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Trichophysetis neophyla is a moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1884 and is known from Australia .
The wingspan is about 12 mm. The wings have fine dark and light bars giving a silvery-grey appearance, as well as some wavy brown and olive-green markings. When at rest, it has an unusual curved posture with the wing tips near the surface and abdomen held away from the surface.[2]
References
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- ↑ "Australian Faunal Directory". Environment.gov.au. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/04aa47f6-a53a-45d9-af36-86a0e36f8953. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- ↑ "Crambid moth (Trichophysetis neophyla)". http://www.ozanimals.com/Insect/Crambid-moth/Trichophysetis/neophyla.html. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
Wikidata ☰ Q7840899 entry
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