Centropseustis
Centropseustis is a monotypic genus of moths of the family Crambidae. It contains only one species, Centropseustis astrapora, which is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales.[2]
| Centropseustis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Subfamily: | Cybalomiinae |
| Genus: | Centropseustis Meyrick, 1890[1] |
| Species: | C. astrapora |
| Binomial name | |
| Centropseustis astrapora Meyrick, 1890 | |
The wingspan is 21–25 mm. The forewings are light brownish-ochreous, but the costa is more brownish anteriorly. There is a cloudy white spot in the disc near the base, margined by a short blackish dash beneath. The hindwings are deep yellow with a fuscous band on the hindmargin.
The larvae feed on Melaleuca genistifolia. They are gregarious and feed from within a large nest of webbing. The larvae are reddish-ochreous on the back and ochreous-whitish on the sides. The head is dull brownish-ochreous.[3]
References
- "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- "CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences – Australian Moths Online". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales
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