Hyalobathra unicolor, the cotton web spinner, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Warren in 1895. It is found in coastal north-eastern Australia, including Queensland.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Hyalobathra |
| Species: | H. unicolor
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| Hyalobathra unicolor (Warren, 1895)
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The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are fawn with faint dark zigzag lines and narrow black margins.
They live in groups in a silken shelter, made amongst the leaves of the host plant. The larvae have a brown body and a brown head with rusty markings. It grows to a length of about 20 mm. Pupation takes place in the shelter.[2]
References edit
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ "Hyalobathra unicolor (Warren, 1895) Cotton Web Spinner". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
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