Crocanthes poliozona

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Crocanthes poliozona
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Crocanthes
Species:
C. poliozona
Binomial name
Crocanthes poliozona
Park, 2011
Synonyms
  • Aprosoesta poliozona(Park, 2011)

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

The wingspan is 13–15 mm (0.51–0.59 in). The forewing markings and venation are similar to those of Crocanthes pancala , as are the hindwings.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Greek polios (meaning grey) and zone (meaning belt). [2]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Aprosoesta poliozona (Park, 2011)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  2. Florida Entomologist 94 (4): 782