Cardamyla didymalis

Cardamyla didymalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Cardamyla
Species: C. didymalis
Binomial name
Cardamyla didymalis
Walker, 1859[1]
Synonyms
  • Balanotis arctandalis Lucas, 1890

Cardamyla didymalis is a species of snout moth in the genus Cardamyla. It was described by Walker in 1859, and is known from Australia.[1]

The snout moth is about 40 mm. Adults are generally black and white. The wings are edged with evenly spaced black square spots. The head is orange. The abdomen has black and white bands with some orange along the sides.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  2. OzAnimals


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