Cardamyla carinentalis

Cardamyla carinentalis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pyralidae
Genus:	Cardamyla
Species:	C. carinentalis
Binomial name
	Cardamyla carinentalis; Walker, 1859

Cardamyla carinentalis is a species of snout moth in the genus Cardamyla. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859, and is known from the northern half of Australia,^[1] including Queensland and New South Wales.

The wingspan is about 40 mm. The forewings are black and white, while the hindwings are orange with a black margin and a black spot.

The larvae feed on Pennantia cunninghamii. They feed at night. During the day it hides in a shelter of leaves joined with silk. The larvae are red with black markings. Pupation takes place in the silken shelter.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
^ "Australian Insects". Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2011-11-10.

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[Pyraloidea_db-1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-09-29.

[2] "Australian Insects". Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2011-11-10.

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