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Siskiwitia alticolans

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Siskiwitia alticolans
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S. alticolans
Binomial name
Siskiwitia alticolans
Hodges, 1969

Siskiwitia alticolans is a moth in the Cosmopterigidae family. It was described by Hodges in 1969. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona and Texas.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 6 mm. The thorax and forewings are black with a transverse, white band at two-thirds length of the wing. The hindwings are shining dark grey.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing in July and August.

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