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Boeotarcha taenialis

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Boeotarcha taenialis
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B. taenialis
Binomial name
Boeotarcha taenialis
(Snellen, 1880)
Synonyms
  • Botys taenialis Snellen, 1880

Boeotarcha taenialis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Snellen in 1880. It is found on Sulawesi[1] and in Australia, where it has been recorded from the Northern Territory.[2]

The wingspan is about 24 mm. The forewings are pale purplish grey-brown. There is a yellowish-white crossline with a dark brown border. The hindwings are greyish white with a purplish lustre.[3]

References

  1. ^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences - Australian Moths Online
  3. ^ Tijdschr. Ent. 23: 209