Syllepte abyssalis

Syllepte abyssalis is a moth in the family family Crambidae. It was described by Snellen in 1892. It is found in New Guinea,[1] Indonesia (Java, Ambon Island)[2] and Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.

Syllepte abyssalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Syllepte
Species:
S. abyssalis
Binomial name
Syllepte abyssalis
(Snellen, 1892)
Synonyms
  • Epherema abyssalis Snellen, 1892

The wings are either white or brown with a thin wiggly dark crossline and blotches at the base of the forewings.[3]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Syllepte abyssalis (Snellen, 1892)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  3. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (April 4, 2016). "Epherema abyssalis Snellen, 1892". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 21 June 2018.


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