Taurometopa phoenicozona is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1917.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Taurometopa |
| Species: | T. phoenicozona
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| Taurometopa phoenicozona (Hampson, 1917)
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The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are golden yellow with deep red bands suffused with silver. The hindwings are semihyaline yellow, the terminal area suffused with brown.[2]
References
edit- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ Novitates Zoologicae 24: 58
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