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Zyganisus cadigalorum

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Cossidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Zyganisus

Zyganisus cadigalorum is a moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from the Sydney area.

The wingspan is 41–62 mm for males and 59–65 mm for females. The forewings are dark ash grey, but whitish along the costa subbasally and centrally and with several transverse black strigulae (fine streaks) and lines. The hindwings are uniform dark grey. Adults are on wing from late April to mid-July.

Etymology

The species name is derived from the Cadigal people.

References

Zyganisus cadigalorum Wikipedia