Rehimena phrynealis

Rehimena phrynealis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859.[1] It is found in China, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Papua New Guinea, Borneo, the Philippines, Korea,[2] Taiwan, Fiji and Australia, where it has been recorded from the Northern Territory and Queensland.

Rehimena phrynealis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Rehimena
Species:
R. phrynealis
Binomial name
Rehimena phrynealis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Botys phrynealis Walker, 1859
  • Botys haliusalis Walker, 1859

The forewings are brown with a yellow margin, and two large irregular yellow marks on the costa.[3]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. "Species: Rehimena phrynealis". Taxonomy Browser. BOLD Systems. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  3. "Rehimena phrynealis (Walker, 1859)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved January 31, 2018.


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