Aphytoceros lucusalis

Aphytoceros lucusalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded Queensland and New South Wales.

Aphytoceros lucusalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Aphytoceros
Species:
A. lucusalis
Binomial name
Aphytoceros lucusalis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Botys lucusalis Walker, 1859
  • Botys histrionalis Lederer, 1863
  • Aphytoceros lucalis Munroe, 1968

The wingspan is about 40 mm. This wings are transparent with a brown pattern.

The larvae possibly feed on Ficus species.[2]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. "Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia". Archived from the original on 2014-12-05. Retrieved 2014-11-28.


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