Biology:Eudonia protorthra

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Eudonia protorthra
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E. protorthra
Binomial name
Eudonia protorthra
(Meyrick, 1885)
Synonyms
  • Scoparia protorthra Meyrick, 1885

Eudonia protorthra is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1885. It is found in Australia , where it has been recorded from New South Wales,[1] Queensland and Victoria.

Description

The wingspan is about 20 mm. There is a grey pattern on the forewings, with a broad ragged white band across the wing.

The larvae feed on mosses.[2]

References

  1. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Mally, Richard; Hayden, James; Bauer, Franziska; Segerer, Andreas et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved 15 July 2014. 
  2. Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (29 November 2019). "Eudonia protorthra (Meyrick, 1885)". http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/scop/protorthra.html. Retrieved 29 August 2020. 

Wikidata ☰ Q19597191 entry