Taurometopa phoenicozona

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.

Taurometopa phoenicozona
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Taurometopa
Species:
T. phoenicozona
Binomial name
Taurometopa phoenicozona
(Hampson, 1917)
Synonyms
  • Balaenifrons phoenicozona Hampson, 1917

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

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Novitates Zoologicae 24: 58   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.