Hednota acontophora

Hednota acontophora is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1882. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Victoria and South Australia.

Hednota acontophora
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Hednota
Species:
H. acontophora
Binomial name
Hednota acontophora
(Meyrick, 1882)
Synonyms
  • Thinasotia acontophora Meyrick, 1882

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are cream with a dark brown streak.[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 (14 April 2019). "Hednota acontophora (Meyrick, 1882)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 30 August 2020.


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