Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Nymphicula | |
Nymphicula conjunctalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Agassiz in 2014. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from the Northern Territories.
The wingspan is about 11 mm. The base of the forewing is ochreous with fuscous subbasal fascia and white antemedian fascia. The medial area is white, scaled with dark brown. The basal quarter of the hindwings is white. The antemedian band is orange-brown and there is a metallic tornal spot.
Etymology
The species name refers to the conjoined terminal eyespots of the hindwings.
References
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