Crocanthes cyclopsana

Crocanthes cyclopsana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Crocanthes
Species: C. cyclopsana
Binomial name
Crocanthes cyclopsana
Park, 2011

Crocanthes cyclopsana is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Park in 2011. It is found in Papua New Guinea.[1]

The wingspan is about 11 mm. The forewings are orange white, with a distinct 8-shaped postmedian fascia. The hindwings have an orange-white zigzag line between the submarginal and marginal fascia.

Etymology

The species name is derived from the type locality, the Cyclops Mountains.[2]

References


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