Margarosticha euprepialis

Margarosticha euprepialis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Margarosticha
Species:	M. euprepialis
Binomial name
	Margarosticha euprepialis; Hampson, 1917

Margarosticha euprepialis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1917. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland,[1] Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings have a pattern of orange with white markings outlined in dark brown. The hindwings have a large area of black speckles, as well as black spots on the edges.[2]

References

Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (22 January 2011). "Margarosticha euprepialis Hampson, 1917". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 28 October 2018.

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 15 July 2014.

[2] Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (22 January 2011). "Margarosticha euprepialis Hampson, 1917". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 28 October 2018.