Glyphodes mesozona

Glyphodes mesozona
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Glyphodes
Species:	G. mesozona
Binomial name
	Glyphodes mesozona; (Lower, 1901)
Synonyms
	Dysallacta mesozona;

Glyphodes mesozona is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1901.[1] It is found in Australia,[2] where it has been recorded from Queensland.

The wingspan is about 28 mm. Head whitish. The forewings are iridescent whitish with fuscous markings. There is a moderately thick streak along the costa and a broad blackish-edged transverse fascia, as well as a fine subterminal line and a fine line along the termen. The hindwings iridescent whitish with fuscous markings. Adults have been recorded on wing in June.[3]

References

Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
Savela, Markku. "Dysallacta mesozona (Lower, 1901)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
Lower, Oswald B. (May 20, 1902). "Descriptions of new Australian Lepidoptera". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 26 (104): 639–671 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.

[2] Savela, Markku. "Dysallacta mesozona (Lower, 1901)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved March 8, 2018.

[3] Lower, Oswald B. (May 20, 1902). "Descriptions of new Australian Lepidoptera". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 26 (104): 639–671 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.