Curena externalis is a species of snout moth in the genus Curena. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866. It is found in the Australian states of[2] New South Wales and Queensland.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Curena |
| Species: | C. externalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Curena externalis | |
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The forewings are pale brown with a dark brown margin. The wings have a recurve in the margin near the tornus.[3]
References
edit- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Curena Walker, [1866]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2011-12-16.