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Cardamyla carinentalis

Cardamyla carinentalis
Moth Cardamyla carinentalis2 (Public Domain).JPG
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Cardamyla
Species: C. carinentalis
Binomial name
Cardamyla carinentalis
Walker, 1859

Cardamyla carinentalis is a species of snout moth in the genus Cardamyla. It was described by Walker in 1859, and is known from the northern half of Australia, including Queensland and New South Wales.

The wingspan is about 40 mm. The forewings are black and white, while the hindwings are orange with a black margin and a black spot.

The larvae feed on Pennantia cunninghamii. They feed at night. During the day it hides in a shelter of leaves joined with silk. The larvae are red with black markings. Pupation takes place in the silken shelter.



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