Agrotera pictalis

Agrotera pictalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Agrotera
Species: A. pictalis
Binomial name
Agrotera pictalis
(Warren, 1896)
Synonyms
  • Tetracona pictalis Warren, 1896

Agrotera pictalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Warren in 1896. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded in Queensland.[1][2] The habitat consists of rainforests.

The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are pale yellow with brilliant red and blue patches on the wing margins.[3]

References

  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences - Australian Moths Online
  3. Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia


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