Faveria tritalis
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Faveria |
| Species: | F. tritalis |
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| Faveria tritalis | |
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Distribution
[edit]It is known from Australia, including Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Victoria.
Description
[edit]The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults have forewings with a fawn pattern.[2]
Habitation
[edit]The larvae feed on various grasses, including Cynodon dactylon. They live in a silken shelter with incorporated leaves of the food plant.
References
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- ↑ "Australian Faunal Directory". Environment.gov.au. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "lepidoptera.butterflyhouse". lepidoptera.butterflyhouse. 2010-06-24. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
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