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Talanga sexpunctalis

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Talanga sexpunctalis
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T. sexpunctalis
Binomial name
Talanga sexpunctalis
(Moore, 1887)
Synonyms
  • Oligostigma sexpunctalis Moore, 1887
  • Glyphodes lomaspilalis Snellen, 1880
  • Cataclysta nympha Butler, 1880
  • Talanga sexpunctata Moore, [1885] (missp.)

Talanga sexpunctalis is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found in south-east Asia, including Kolkata, Hong Kong, New Guinea, Thailand and Queensland in Australia.

Adults are yellow with a prominent brown triangle on each forewing costa, a pair of black spots near each hindwing tornus, and a number of transparent windows. The wings have an iridescent sheen.