Sympycnodes uptoni

Sympycnodes uptoni
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Genus: Sympycnodes
Species: S. uptoni
Binomial name
Sympycnodes uptoni
Kallies & D.J. Hilton, 2012

Sympycnodes uptoni is a species of moth of the Cossidae family. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from northern Western Australia.

The wingspan is 27–42 mm for males. The forewings are pale grey with fine brown strigulae (fine streaks), scattered brown scales and two dark brown spots surrounded by white. The hindwings are white with darker veins and brown scales.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Murray Upton who collected the type series.[1]

References

  1. Kallies, A. & D.J. Hilton, 2012: Revision of Cossinae and small Zeuzerinae from Australia (Lepidoptera: Cossidae). Zootaxa 3454: 1-62. Abstract: .
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