Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Trichophysetis | |
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Trichophysetis neophyla is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is known from Australia.
The wingspan is about 12 mm. The wings have fine dark and light bars giving a silvery grey appearance, as well as some wavy brown and olive green markings. When at rest, it has an unusual curved posture with the wing tips near the surface and abdomen held away from the surface.
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