Crocydopora
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Crocydopora cinigerella, Aranda, Australian Capital Territory | |
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Genus: | Crocydopora |
Species: | C. cinigerella
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Crocydopora cinigerella (Walker, 1866)
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Crocydopora is a monotypic snout moth genus described by Edward Meyrick in 1882. Its single species, Crocydopora cinigerella, described by Francis Walker in 1866 is known from Australia[2] and New Zealand.[3]
The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults have fawn forewings with a slight pattern and an orange spot on the inner margin. The hindwings are off white.[4]
References
- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Crocydopora Meyrick, 1882". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ^ "Species of New Zealand". Landcareresearch.co.nz. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
- ^ "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2008-09-11. Archived from the original on 2013-05-09. Retrieved 2011-12-16.