Sympycnodes dunnorum

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

Sympycnodes dunnorum is a species of moth of the Cossidae family. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia, through South Australia to Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Queensland. The habitat consists of coastal woodland and dry forests.

The wingspan is 21–45 mm for males and 34–48 mm for females. The forewings are light fuscous brown in basal half with three dark brown spots surrounded by white scales. Adults have been recorded on wing from late November to early February.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Prof. Ashley and Mrs Jean Dunn.[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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