Eudonia threnodes is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1887. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Eudonia |
| Species: | E. threnodes
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| Binomial name | |
| Eudonia threnodes (Meyrick, 1887)
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The wingspan is 15–17 mm. The forewings are grey, irrorated (sprinkled) with black and with some scattered white scales. The first line is whitish, margined by black posteriorly. The second line is whitish, anteriorly margined by black. The hindwings are pale grey, somewhat darker towards the hindmargin. Adults have been recorded on wing in November.[2]
References
edit- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ Meyrick, E. (1884). "Descriptions of New Zealand Micro-Lepidoptera". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 17: 68–120 – via National Library of New Zealand.
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