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Sympycnodes dunnorum

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Cossidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Sympycnodes

Sympycnodes dunnorum is a species of moth of the Cossidae family. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia, through South Australia to Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Queensland. The habitat consists of coastal woodland and dry forests.

The wingspan is 21–45 mm for males and 34–48 mm for females. The forewings are light fuscous brown in basal half with three dark brown spots surrounded by white scales. Adults have been recorded on wing from late November to early February.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Professor Ashley and Mrs Jean Dunn.

References

Sympycnodes dunnorum Wikipedia