Biology:Chrysoclista grandis

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Short description: Species of moth

Chrysoclista grandis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Chrysoclista
Species:
C. grandis
Binomial name
Chrysoclista grandis
Koster, 2002

Chrysoclysta grandis is a species of moth of the family Agonoxenidae. It is found in the western United States, in the mountains of California and Colorado.

The wingspan is 15โ€“17 mm for males. Adults have been recorded from late July till late August.

Etymology

The name grandis refers to the large wingspan and the bright appearance.[1]

References

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