Symmoca crocodesma

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Symmoca crocodesma
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Autostichidae
Genus: Symmoca
Species:
S. crocodesma
Binomial name
Symmoca crocodesma
Meyrick, 1911

Symmoca crocodesma is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1911.[1] It is found in South Africa.[2]

The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are light purplish grey densely sprinkled with black. There is a moderate deep ochreous-yellow rather irregular-edged medial transverse fascia and an irregular ochreous-yellow spot on the tornus and a slightly larger one on the costa opposite, almost meeting. The hindwings are grey.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (December 29, 2015). "Symmoca crocodesma Meyrick, 1911". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  2. ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Symmoca crocodesma Meyrick, 1911". Afromoths. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  3. ^ Meyrick, E. (April 1911). "Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera". Annals of the Transvaal Museum. 3 (1): 70 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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