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Tyspanodes cardinalis

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Tyspanodes cardinalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Tyspanodes
Species:
T. cardinalis
Binomial name
Tyspanodes cardinalis
Hampson, 1896

Tyspanodes cardinalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1896. It is found in India (Nagas).[1]

The wingspan is about 42 mm. The forewings are crimson, with an orange costa and a black streak from the middle of the discocellulars widening to the outer margin. The hindwings are black.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1898 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.