Corynophora torrentellus

Corynophora torrentellus is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1879. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.[1]

Corynophora torrentellus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Crambinae
Tribe: incertae sedis
Genus: Corynophora
Species:
C. torrentellus
Binomial name
Corynophora torrentellus
(Meyrick, 1879)

The wingspan is about 30 mm. The forewings are dark brown with white longitudinal stripes.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Mally, Richard; Hayden, James; Bauer, Franziska; Segerer, Andreas; Li, Houhun; Schouten, Rob; Solis, M. Alma; Trofimova, Tatiana; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  2. ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (1 September 2019). "Corynophora torrentellus (Meyrick, 1879)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 23 August 2020.