Sedenia polydesma
Sedenia polydesma is a moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales.[1]
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The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are grey whitish, sprinkled with ochreous-fuscous scales, which tend to form three moderate transverse fasciae. The hindwings are light fuscous, with two darker fuscous transverse fasciae and a fine line of fuscous scales along the hindmargin.[2]
References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Lower, Oswald B. (August 8, 1900). "Descriptions of new Australian Lepidoptera". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 25 (97): 29–51 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
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