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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