Glyphodes cosmarcha

Glyphodes cosmarcha is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1887.[1] It is found in Thailand, New Guinea and in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland and New South Wales.

Glyphodes cosmarcha
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Glyphodes
Species:
G. cosmarcha
Binomial name
Glyphodes cosmarcha
Meyrick, 1887

The wingspan is about 50 mm. The forewings are brown and orange with white patches outlined in black. The hindwings are transparent with a brown and an iridescent blue margin.

The larvae feed on the leaves of various Ficus species.[2]

References
  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia


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