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Tyspanodes radiata

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Tyspanodes radiata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Tyspanodes
Species:
T. radiata
Binomial name
Tyspanodes radiata
Kenrick, 1907

Tyspanodes radiata is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hamilton Kenrick in 1907. It is found on New Guinea.[1]

The wingspan is about 44 mm. The forewings are grey with whitish-hyaline patches and streaks. There is a dark spot at the base of the costa followed by pale orange, then a transverse narrow black band, after this a triangular white patch from the costa to the inner margin, veins 1 and 2 showing on this. Beyond is an irregular white patch. The apex is broadly dark grey. The hindwings are dark with whitish veins and an oval white patch beyond the middle.[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. ^ A list of moths of the family Pyralidae collected by A. E. Pratt in British New Guinea in 1902-3, with descriptions of new species Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.