Nymphula

Nymphula

walwyn Sun, 04/12/2009 - 23:02

A genus of moths of the Crambidae family.
 
These moths have long slender bodies, rectanglular fore wings, and rounded hind wings. They tend to have white, brown or yellowish markings. The larvae feed on water lilies.
 
 

Nymphula nitidulata

walwyn Sun, 04/12/2009 - 23:12

Nymphula nitidulataKingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Nymphula
Species: N. nitidulata
Common name: Beautiful China-mark.