Cycloponympha hermione

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Cycloponympha hermione
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C. hermione
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Cycloponympha hermione
Meyrick, 1921 [1]

Cycloponympha hermione is a moth in the Lyonetiidae family. It is known from Xinavane, Mozambique.

This species has a wingspan of 9 mm. Head and antennae are white, the forewings are white with the costal edge dark fuscous towards base and some pale ochreous suffusions and grey marks. [2]

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References

  1. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. 2015. Afromoths, online database of Afrotropical moth species (Lepidoptera). World Wide Web electronic publication (www.afromoths.net) (22 January 2015)
  2. Meyrick, E. (July 14, 1921). "Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera". Annals of the Transvaal Museum. 8 (2): 125 via Biodiversity Heritage Library.