Tyspanodes radiata

Tyspanodes radiata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Tyspanodes
Species: T. radiata
Binomial name
Tyspanodes radiata
Kenrick, 1907

Tyspanodes radiata is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Kenrick in 1907. It is found in New Guinea.[1]

The wingspan is about 44 mm. The forewings are grey with whitish hyaline patches and streaks. There is a dark spot at the base of the costa followed by pale orange, then a transverse narrow black band, after this a triangular white patch from the costa to the inner margin, veins 1 and 2 showing on this. Beyond is an irregular white patch. The apex is broadly dark grey. The hindwings are dark with whitish veins and an oval white patch beyond the middle.[2]

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