Cadra reniformis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Cadra |
| Species: | C. reniformis
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| Cadra reniformis | |
Cadra reniformis is a species of snout moth in the genus Cadra. It was described by Marianne Horak in 1994.[1] It is found along the northern coast of Australia from Townsville to Darwin, mainly in monsoon forest.
The wingspan is 15–17 mm for males and 11–18 mm for females. The head, thorax, forewing and abdomen are finely speckled with white-tipped, grey scales.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Cadra Walker, 1864". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ Horak, M., 1994: A review of Cadra Walker in Australia: Five new native species and the two introduced pest species (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Phycitinae). Australian Journal of Entomology 33 (3): 245-262. doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.1994.tb01225.x. Full article: [1][dead link]
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