Crocanthes symmochlopa
| Crocanthes symmochlopa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Crocanthes |
| Species: | C. symmochlopa
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| Binomial name | |
| Crocanthes symmochlopa | |
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Crocanthes triglenopa Meyrick, 1929[1] | |
Crocanthes symmochlopa is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae.[2][3][4] It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1929. It is found in the Bismarck Archipelago (Papua New Guinea) on New Ireland and New Hanover Islands.[2][3] The former is the type locality of Crocanthes symmochlopa whereas the latter is the type locality of Crocanthes triglenopa, which is considered synonym of Crocanthes symmochlopa in some[2][3] but not all sources.[5]
The wingspan is 12–13 mm (0.47–0.51 in).[1][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Meyrick, Edward (1929). Exotic Microlepidoptera. Vol. 3, Pt. 17. Taylor and Francis. pp. 519 (C. symmochlopa), 520 (C. triglenopa).
- ^ a b c d Savela, Markku. "Crocanthes Meyrick, 1886". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Park, Kyu-Tek (2015). "A new subfamily Crocanthinae based on the genus Crocanthes Meyrick and its related genera, with a world catalog of the subfamily (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae)". Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity. 8 (4): 251–286. doi:10.1016/j.japb.2015.10.010.
- ^ "Crocanthes symmochlopa Meyrick, 1929". Global Lepidoptera Index 1.1.25.034. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ "Crocanthes triglenopa Meyrick, 1929". Global Lepidoptera Index 1.1.25.034. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
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