Sympycnodes arachnophora

Sympycnodes arachnophora
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Genus: Sympycnodes
Species: S. arachnophora
Binomial name
Sympycnodes arachnophora
(Turner, 1945)
Synonyms
  • Xyleutes arachnophora Turner, 1945
  • Zeuzera arachnophora
  • Endoxyla arachnophora

Sympycnodes arachnophora is a species of moth of the Cossidae family. It is found in Australia, where it is only found in inland south-eastern Australia. The habitat consists of dry woodland.

The wingspan is 35–41 mm for males and 44 mm for females. The forewings are cream to light brown, with reddish to dark brown markings. Adults have been recorded on wing from December to March.[1]

References

  1. Kallies, A. & D.J. Hilton, 2012: Revision of Cossinae and small Zeuzerinae from Australia (Lepidoptera: Cossidae). Zootaxa 3454: 1-62. Abstract: .
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