Notarcha chrysoplasta

Notarcha chrysoplasta is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1884.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.

Notarcha chrysoplasta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Notarcha
Species:
N. chrysoplasta
Binomial name
Notarcha chrysoplasta
Meyrick, 1884
Synonyms
  • Lygropia chryselectra Lower, 1903

Adults are pale brown with a pattern of darker jagged lines across the wings. The wings are edged with gold fringes.[2]

References
  1. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Mally, Richard; Hayden, James; Bauer, Franziska; Segerer, Andreas; Li, Houhun; Schouten, Rob; Solis, M. Alma; Trofimova, Tatiana; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  2. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (18 March 2012). "Notarcha chrysoplasta Meyrick, 1884". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 7 September 2020.


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