Patania aedilis

Patania aedilis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1887. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.[1]

Patania aedilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Patania
Species:
P. aedilis
Binomial name
Patania aedilis
(Meyrick, 1887)
Synonyms
  • Conogethes aedilis Meyrick, 1887
  • Patania excurvalis Warren, 1896

The wingspan is about 20 millimetres (0.79 in). Adults are grey with white markings. There are two black edged white marks on the forewing costa. The hindwings have a white margin.[2]

References
  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia


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