Nokona carulifera
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Nokona carulifera is a moth
of the Sesiidae
family. It is only known from Kuranda in Queensland
, but probably occurs throughout the western coastal regions of Queensland.
The length of the forewings is about 11 mm for males and about 13 mm for females.
was placed as a synonym of Nokona carulifera, but was reinstated as a valid species in 2001.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Sesiidae
Sesiidae
The Sesiidae or clearwing moths are family of the Lepidoptera in which the wings partially have hardly any of the normal lepidopteran scales, leaving them transparent. The bodies are generally striped with yellow, red or white, sometimes very brightly, and they have simple antennae...
family. It is only known from Kuranda in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, but probably occurs throughout the western coastal regions of Queensland.
The length of the forewings is about 11 mm for males and about 13 mm for females.
Taxonomy
Nokona coracodesNokona coracodes
Nokona coracodes is a moth of the Sesiidae family. It is only known from Toowoomba in Queensland.-Taxonomy:Nokona coracodes was placed as a synonym of Nokona carulifera, but was reinstated as a valid species in 2001.-External links:**...
was placed as a synonym of Nokona carulifera, but was reinstated as a valid species in 2001.