Symmoracma is a monotypic moth genus of the family Crambidae described by Edward Meyrick in 1894.[1] Its only species, Symmoracma minoralis, described by Snellen in 1880,[2] is found in Indonesia (Java, Sumbawa), Papua New Guinea,[3] Taiwan, China and Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.

Symmoracma
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Symmoracma

Meyrick, 1894
Species:
S. minoralis
Binomial name
Symmoracma minoralis
(Snellen, 1880)
Synonyms
  • Auxomitia minoralis Snellen, 1880
  • Stenia spodinopella Strand, 1919
  • Strepsinoma fuliginosa Rothschild, 1915
  • Symmoracma spodinopa Meyrick, 1894

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The hindwings are uniform pale.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Pitkin, Brian; Jenkins, Paul (5 November 2004). "Symmoracma Meyrick, 1894". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  2. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  3. ^ Savela, Markku. "Symmoracma minoralis (Snellen, 1880)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  4. ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (25 March 2015). "Symmoracma minoralis (Snellen, 1880)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
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