Culladia cuneiferellus
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Culladia |
| Species: | C. cuneiferellus |
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| Culladia cuneiferellus (Walker, 1863)[1] | |
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Culladia cuneiferellus is a species of the Crambidae family in the genus Culladia. It was described by Walker in 1863. It is found in Australia (Queensland, New South Wales and Tasmania), New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, the New Hebrides, the Loyalty Islands.[2]
The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are pale brown with two dark chevrons.
The larvae feed on various grasses, including Cynodon dactylon and are considered a pest on lawns and pastures.[3]
References
- ↑ "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ↑ Culladia at funet
- ↑ Australian Insects
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