Mnesictena flavidalis

Mnesictena flavidalis is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1][2] It was described by Edward Doubleday in 1843.[3] It is endemic to New Zealand.[4]

Mnesictena flavidalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Mnesictena
Species:
M. flavidalis
Binomial name
Mnesictena flavidalis
Synonyms
  • Margaritia flavidalis Doubleday, 1843
  • Margaritia quadralis Doubleday, 1843
  • Scopula dipsasalis Walker, 1859

References
  1. Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume two. Kingdom animalia : chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. Christchurch, N.Z.: Canterbury University Press. p. 458. ISBN 9781877257933. OCLC 973607714.
  2. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  3. Dieffenbach, E. (1843). "List of Annulose Animals hitherto recorded as found in New Zealand with descriptions of some new species by Messrs. Adam White and Edward Doubleday.". Travels in New Zealand: with contributions to the geography, geology, botany and natural history of the country. 2. London: John Murray. p. 287.
  4. "Udea flavidalis (Doubleday, 1843)". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 23 January 2018.


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