Cryptoses waagei
Cryptoses waagei is a species of snout moth in the genus Cryptoses. It was described by John David Bradley in 1982 and is found in Brazil.
| Cryptoses waagei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Cryptoses |
| Species: | C. waagei |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptoses waagei Bradley, 1982[1] | |
The wingspan is 13–15 mm, with the female usually larger than the male. The forewings are long and narrow with an ochreous-white ground colour, marked with somewhat diffuse longitudinal streaks or rays consisting of black and grey-black scales mixed with dull purplish and red scales. The hindwings are uniformly dark grey.[2]
Adults live in the fur of tree sloths. The larvae feed on the dung of the host.
References
- "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- "Two new species of moths (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae, Chrysauginae)" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-16.
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