Biology:Coracistis erythrocosma
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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 erythrocosma is a moth in the family Elachistidae, and the only species in the genus Coracistis. It was described by Meyrick in 1897.[1] It is found in Australia , where it has been recorded from Victoria.
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 erythrocosma". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=119314.
- ↑ Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 22 (2) : 370
Wikidata ☰ Q13497133 entry
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