Biology:Coracistis
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Short description: Genus of moths
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| Genus: | Coracistis Meyrick, 1897
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| Species: | C. erythrocosma
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| Coracistis erythrocosma Meyrick, 1897
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Coracistis is a monotypic moth genus in the family Elachistidae. Its only species, Coracistis erythrocosma, is found in Australia , where it has been recorded from Victoria. Both the genus and species were first described by Edward Meyrick in 1897.[1] It
The wingspan is 21–22 mm. The forewings are blackish fuscous, coppery tinged posteriorly. The scale tufts are shining purple anteriorly. The hindwings are dark fuscous, tinged with bronzy.[2]
References
- ↑ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Coracistis". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=119314.
- ↑ Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 22 (2): 370.
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Wikidata ☰ Q13497133 entry
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