Cardamyla carinentalis

Cardamyla carinentalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Cardamyla
Species: C. carinentalis
Binomial name
Cardamyla carinentalis
Walker, 1859[1]

Cardamyla carinentalis is a species of snout moth in the genus Cardamyla. It was described by Walker in 1859, and is known from the northern half of Australia,[1] including Queensland and New South Wales.

The wingspan is about 40 mm. The forewings are black and white, while the hindwings are orange with a black margin and a black spot.

The larvae feed on Pennantia cunninghamii. They feed at night. During the day it hides in a shelter of leaves joined with silk. The larvae are red with black markings. Pupation takes place in the silken shelter.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  2. Australian Insects


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