Heteromicta pachytera is a species of moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in Australia,[1] including Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.[2]

Heteromicta pachytera
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Heteromicta
Species:
H. pachytera
Binomial name
Heteromicta pachytera
(Meyrick, 1880)
Synonyms
  • Aphomia pachytera Meyrick, 1879

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings have a grey pattern.[3]

References

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  1. ^ environment.gov.au (26 February 2009). "Australian Pyraloidea". environment.gov.au. Retrieved 11 March 2009.
  2. ^ "Heteromicta Meyrick, 1886" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  3. ^ Australian Insects