''Creobota apodectum'' is a species of
snout moth in the genus ''
Creobota
''Creobota'' is a genus of snout moths. It was described by Turner in 1931, and is known from Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australi ...
''. It was described by
Alfred Jefferis Turner
Alfred Jefferis Turner (3 October 1861, in Canton – 29 December 1947, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) was a pediatrician and noted amateur entomologist. He was the son of missionary Frederick Storrs-Turner. He introduced the use of dip ...
in 1904 and is found in
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
largely within
New South Wales
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.
The moth is usually a speckled dark brown color, with a grey streak along each wing. The wingspan is generally 2 cm in length.
References
Moths described in 1904
Phycitini
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