Syntonarcha iriastis
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| Syntonarcha iriastis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Syntonarcha |
| Species: | S. iriastis |
| Binomial name | |
| Syntonarcha iriastis Meyrick, 1890 | |
Syntonarcha iriastis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1890.[1] It is found in the western Pacific, including Hong Kong, New Caledonia and most of Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales.[2]
Males of the species produce an ultrasonic sound by rubbing their genitalia against one of their sternites. It is hypothesized that this is used to attract mates over long distances.[3]
The wingspan is about 25 mm. The forewings are light brownish ochreous. The hindwings are whitish.[4]