Biology:Malacognostis

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Short description: Monotypic moth genus in family Xyloryctidae

Malacognostis
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Malacognostis

Meyrick, 1926
Species:
M. termatias
Binomial name
Malacognostis termatias
Meyrick, 1926

Malacognostis termatias is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae, and the only species in the genus Malacognostis. The genus and species were described by Edward Meyrick in 1926 and are found on Borneo.[1]

The wingspan is about 29 mm. The forewings are glossy white with a terminal series of slight elongate dark grey marks. The hindwings are white.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13638627 entry