Caprinia felderi

Caprinia felderi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Caprinia
Species:	C. felderi
Binomial name
	Caprinia felderi; Lederer, 1863

Caprinia felderi is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Julius Lederer in 1863.[1] It is found in India (Assam), on Java and Ambon Island,[2] as well as in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.

The wingspan is about 30 mm. The wings are white with broad black margins. The forewings have a black line along the costa and the hindwings have a black spot on the costa.[3]

References

Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
Savela, Markku. "Caprinia felderi Lederer, 1863". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (17 March 2012). "Caprinia felderi Lederer, 1863". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 4 April 2018.

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 4 April 2018.

[2] Savela, Markku. "Caprinia felderi Lederer, 1863". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 4 April 2018.

[3] Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (17 March 2012). "Caprinia felderi Lederer, 1863". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 4 April 2018.