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Sympycnodes epicycla

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Cossidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Sympycnodes

Sympycnodes epicycla is a species of moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in Australia, where it is widely distributed in the eastern part of the continent. The habitat consists of dry to wet sclerophyll forests and woodland.

The wingspan is 29–42 mm for males and 41 mm for females. The forewings are pale fuscous, with a dark brown spot and various strigulae (fine streaks). Adults have been recorded on wing from November to March.

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Sympycnodes epicycla Wikipedia