Nomophila corticalis is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is known from Christmas Island and most of Australia, including the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.
Nomophila corticalis | |
---|---|
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Nomophila |
Species: | N. corticalis
|
Binomial name | |
Nomophila corticalis | |
Synonyms | |
|
The wingspan is about 20 mm.[1]
The larvae have been reared on leaves of Fabaceae, Asteraceae and Polygonaceae species.
References
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Nomophila corticalis.
- ^ a b "Australian Faunal Directory". Environment.gov.au. Retrieved 2011-10-18.