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Glaucocharis dilatella

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Glaucocharis dilatella
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G. dilatella
Binomial name
Glaucocharis dilatella
(Meyrick, 1879)[1]
Synonyms
  • Eromene dilatella Meyrick, 1879

Glaucocharis dilatella is a moth of the family Crambidae described by Edward Meyrick in 1879. It is known from Australia, including South Australia, Tasmania, Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

The wingspan is about 15 mm. Adults have cream forewings, each with brown mottling and a row of black and orange spots along the margin. The hindwings are pale brown.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Species Glaucocharis dilatella (Meyrick, 1879)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Glaucocharis dilatella (Meyrick, 1879)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2017.