Nymphicula christinae explained

Nymphicula christinae is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by David John Lawrence Agassiz in 2014.^[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.

The wingspan is 12–13 mm. The base of the forewing is brown.

Etymology

The species is named for the daughter of the author.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: GlobIZ search. Global Information System on Pyraloidea . 2014-07-15.
2. , 2014: A preliminary study of the genus Nymphicula Snellen from Australia, New Guinea and the South Pacific (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae: Acentropinae). Zootaxa, 3774(5): 401-429.