Sympycnodes interstincta

Sympycnodes interstincta is a species of moth of the family Cossidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia and South Australia. The habitat consists of dry woodland and coastal woodland.

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

The wingspan is 35–36 mm for males and 40–43 mm for females. The forewing background colour is cream to pale grey, but light brown along the inner margin. There are numerous dark brown speckles and dark brown scales. The hindwings are fuscous with darker speckles along the tornus, termen and apex.

Etymology

The species name refers to the speckled appearance of the forewings and is derived from interstincta (meaning speckled).[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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