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Criophthona anerasmia

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Criophthona anerasmia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Criophthona
Species:
C. anerasmia
Binomial name
Criophthona anerasmia
(Turner, 1913)
Synonyms
  • Conoprora anerasmia Turner, 1913

Criophthona anerasmia is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Turner in 1913.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from the Northern Territory.

The wingspan is about 11 mm. The forewings are fuscous with a darker dot on the costa from which a faint dentate transverse line can be traced for a short distance. The hindwings are as the forewings. Adults have been recorded on wing in December.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ Studies in Australian Lepidoptera, Pyralidae Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.