Sympycnodes adrienneae

Sympycnodes adrienneae is a species of moth of the family Cossidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from the dry inland mallee of Victoria and New South Wales.

Sympycnodes adrienneae
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S. adrienneae
Binomial name
Sympycnodes adrienneae
Kallies & D.J. Hilton, 2012

The wingspan is 38 mm for males and 40 mm for females. The forewings are light brown with brown markings, four dark brown spots and a row of subterminal bars.

Etymology

The species is named for Adrienne, the second author's wife.[1]

References

  1. Kallies, A. & D.J. Hilton, 2012: Revision of Cossinae and small Zeuzerinae from Australia (Lepidoptera: Cossidae). Zootaxa 3454: 1-62. Abstract: .


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