Caprinia felderi

Caprinia felderi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Caprinia
Species: C. felderi
Binomial name
Caprinia felderi
Lederer, 1863

Caprinia felderi is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Lederer in 1863.[1] It is found in India (Assam), on Java and Ambon Island,[2] as well as in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.

The wingspan is about 30 mm. The wings are white with broad black margins. The forewings have a black line along the costa and the hindwings have a black spot on the costa.[3]

References

  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Caprinia at funet
  3. Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia


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