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Glyphodes mesozona

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Glyphodes mesozona
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Glyphodes
Species:
G. mesozona
Binomial name
Glyphodes mesozona
(Lower, 1901)
Synonyms
  • Dysallacta mesozona

Glyphodes mesozona is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1901.[1] It is found in Australia,[2] where it has been recorded from Queensland.

The wingspan is about 28 mm. Head whitish. The forewings are iridescent whitish with fuscous markings. There is a moderately thick streak along the costa and a broad blackish-edged transverse fascia, as well as a fine subterminal line and a fine line along the termen. The hindwings iridescent whitish with fuscous markings. Adults have been recorded on wing in June.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku. "Dysallacta mesozona (Lower, 1901)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  3. ^ Lower, Oswald B. (May 20, 1902). "Descriptions of new Australian Lepidoptera". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 26 (104): 639–671 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.