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Prays nephelomima

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Species of moth

Citrus flower moth
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Praydidae
Genus: Prays
Species: P. nephelomima
Binomial name
Prays nephelomima
Meyrick, 1907

Prays nephelomima, the citrus flower moth, is a moth of the family Praydidae. It is found in Australia (New South Wales and southern Queensland). It was first recorded as being present in New Zealand in 1975.

The wingspan is about 10 mm.

References

  1. "Prays nephelomima". bie.ala.org.au. Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  2. ^ Dale, P. S.; Hayes, J. C.; Johannesson, Jennifer (2 September 1975). "New records of plant pests in New Zealand". New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 19 (2): 265–269. doi:10.1080/00288233.1976.10426777.
  3. Somerfield, K. G. (1977). "Insects of economic significance recently recorded in New Zealand". New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 20 (3): 421–428. doi:10.1080/00288233.1977.10427354.

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Prays nephelomima


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