Achyra nigrirenalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1913. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Queensland and South Australia.
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Achyra |
Species: | A. nigrirenalis
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Binomial name | |
Achyra nigrirenalis (Hampson, 1913)
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The wingspan is about 25 millimetres (0.98 in). The forewings have a light and dark brown pattern. The hindwings are uniform pale brown.[2]
References
edit- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (8 February 2014). "Achyra nigrirenalis (Hampson, 1913)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 19 October 2018.