Capnolocha
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Genus: | Capnolocha Meyrick, 1925
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Species: | C. praenivalis
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Capnolocha praenivalis Meyrick, 1925[1]
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Capnolocha praenivalis is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae,[2] and the only species in the monotypic genus Capnolocha. It was described by Meyrick in 1925 and is found in New Guinea.[3]
The wingspan is 25–26 mm. The forewings are dark fuscous, in males bronzy-tinged and in females with a suffused white apical spot. The hindwings are grey.[4]
References
- ^ "CAPNOLOCHA - Butterflies and Moths of the World". internt.nhm.ac.uk. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
- ^ "Capnolocha". insecta.pro. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
- ^ funet.fi
- ^ Exot. Microlep. 3 (5-7): 152