Conogethes tharsalea

Conogethes tharsalea is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1887.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Conogethes tharsalea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Conogethes
Species:
C. tharsalea
Binomial name
Conogethes tharsalea
(Meyrick, 1887)
Synonyms
  • Notarcha tharsalea Meyrick, 1887

The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are pale yellow, with a pattern of black spots the wings.[2]

References
  1. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Mally, Richard; Hayden, James; Bauer, Franziska; Segerer, Andreas; Li, Houhun; Schouten, Rob; Solis, M. Alma; Trofimova, Tatiana; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  2. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (26 January 2013). "Conogethes tharsalea (Meyrick, 1887)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 23 August 2020.


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