Tipanaea patulella is a moth of the family Crambidae described by Francis Walker in 1863. It is known from Australia, where it is found from Queensland to Tasmania.
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Species: | T. patulella
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The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are white.[2]
The larvae are thought to bore into the stems of Juncus species.
References
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- ^ "Species Tipanaea patulella Walker, 1863". Australian Faunal Directory. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Tipanaea patulella Walker, 1863". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 3 March 2018.