Crocanthes doliopa

Crocanthes doliopa is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.[1]

Crocanthes doliopa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Lecithoceridae
Genus:
Crocanthes
Species:
C. doliopa
Binomial name
Crocanthes doliopa
Meyrick, 1921

The wingspan is about 13 mm (0.51 in). The forewings are dark purplish fuscous with a broad yellow transverse band extending from near the base to the middle of the costa and dorsum, the posterior edge rather concave. The hindwings are dark fuscous.[2]

References
  1. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Crocanthes". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 20 July 2020 – via FUNET.
  2. Exotic Microlepidoptera. 2 (14): 434.


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