Scirpophaga phaedima

Scirpophaga phaedima
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Scirpophaga
Species: S. phaedima
Binomial name
Scirpophaga phaedima
Common, 1960

Scirpophaga phaedima is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Ian Francis Bell Common in 1960.[1] It is found in northern Australia.[2]

The wingspan is 22–40 mm. Both the forewings and hindwings are white.[3]

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Scirpophaga phaedima Common, 1960". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  3. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) (Entomology) 42 (4)


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