Syntonarcha iriastis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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]

References

  1. ↑ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  2. ↑ Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia
  3. ↑ Gwynne, Darryl T.; Edwards, E.D. (December 1986). "Ultrasound production by genital stridulation in Syntonarcha iriastis (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae): long-distance signalling by male moths?". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 88 (4): 363–376. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.1986.tb02253.x.
  4. ↑ Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. (2) 4 (4): 1107


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