Cydalima laticostalis

Cydalima laticostalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Cydalima
Species:
C. laticostalis
Binomial name
Cydalima laticostalis
(Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Margarodes laticostalis Guenée, 1854
  • Margarodes conchylalis Guenée, 1854
  • Cydalima conchylalis
  • Margarodes nitidicostalis Guenée, 1854
  • Margaronia leodicealis Walker, 1859

Cydalima laticostalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854.[1] It is found from India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Burma and Malaysia to the New Hebrides.[2] It is also found in Australia, where it has been recorded from tropical Queensland.

The wings are satin white. There is a broad brown line along the costa of the forewings.[3]

References

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku. "Cydalima laticostalis (Guenée, 1854)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  3. ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (19 July 2010). "Cydalima laticostalis (Guenée, 1854)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 6 April 2018.


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