Symmoracma minoralis

Symmoracma minoralis

''Symmoracma'' is a monotypic moth genus of the family Crambidae described by Edward Meyrick in 1894. Its only species, ''Symmoracma minoralis'', described by Snellen in 1880, is found in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Taiwan, China and Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.
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Appearance

The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults are grey brown with pale markings on the forewings. The hindwings are uniform pale. Males have been observed making chirping sounds using an expandable organ at the tip of the abdomen.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyCrambidae
GenusSymmoracma
SpeciesS. minoralis
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Malaysia