Trichophysetis neophyla is a moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1884 and is known from Australia.
| Trichophysetis neophyla | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Trichophysetis |
| Species: | T. neophyla |
| Binomial name | |
| Trichophysetis neophyla Meyrick, 1884[1] | |
The wingspan is about 12 mm. The wings have fine dark and light bars giving a silvery-grey appearance, as well as some wavy brown and olive-green markings. When at rest, it has an unusual curved posture with the wing tips near the surface and abdomen held away from the surface.[2]
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