Crocanthes monodesma
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Kingdom: | Animalia
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Phylum: | Arthropoda
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Class: | Insecta
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Species: | C. monodesma
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Crocanthes monodesma Meyrick, 1931
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Crocanthes monodesma is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1931. It is found on New Guinea. Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms gives this name as a synonym of Crocanthes fallax Durrant, 1915.[1]
The wingspan is about 19 mm (0.75 in). The forewings are dark purple fuscous with a straight narrow median ochreous-white fascia, its costal edge yellow. The hindwings are dark fuscous.[2]
References[]
- ^ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Crocanthes". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 20 July 2020 – via FUNET.
- ^ Exotic Microlepidoptera. 4 (2-4): 73.
Categories:
- Moths described in 1931
- Crocanthes
- Lecithoceridae stubs