Mnesictena marmarina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mnesictena marmarina |
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Spilomelinae
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Udeini
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Mnesictena
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M. marmarina
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| Mnesictena marmarina (Meyrick, 1884)
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Mnesictena marmarina is a snout moth in the subfamily Spilomelinae of the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1884. It is endemic to New Zealand. This species is similar in appearance to Mnesictena flavidalis but is distinguished by being larger in size and having a clear white spot on its forewings.
Larvae of this species feed on plants in the genus Urtica, including Urtica ferox.
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