Nomophila corticalis

Nomophila corticalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Nomophila
Species:	N. corticalis
Binomial name
	Nomophila corticalis; (Walker, 1869)[1]
Synonyms
	Stenopteryx corticalis Walker, 1869; Nomophila australica Munroe, 1973;

Nomophila corticalis is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is known from Christmas Island and most of Australia, including the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.

The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults have wings with variable brown splotches.[1]

The larvae have been reared on leaves of Fabaceae, Asteraceae and Polygonaceae species. Young larvae are gregarious, living in a nest of leaves joined with silk. Later instars make holes in the ground lined with silk in which to live. They emerge at night to feed.

References

"Australian Faunal Directory". Environment.gov.au. Retrieved 2011-10-18.

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[environment1-1] "Australian Faunal Directory". Environment.gov.au. Retrieved 2011-10-18.