Neargyrioides

Neargyrioides is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae. It contains only one species, Neargyrioides aglaopis, which is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from the Northern Territory and Queensland.

Neargyrioides
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Neargyrioides

Species:
N. aglaopis
Binomial name
Neargyrioides aglaopis
(Turner, 1911)
Synonyms
  • Chilo aglaopis Turner, 1911

The wingspan is about 25 mm. The forewings are shiny white with dark-edged brown borders. The hindwings are white, shading to pale brown along the costa.[2]

References
  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
  2. Caterpillars (and Butterflies and Moths) of Australia


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