Kalocyrma oxygonia

Kalocyrma oxygonia
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lecithoceridae
Genus:	Kalocyrma
Species:	K. oxygonia
Binomial name
	Kalocyrma oxygonia; Wu & Park, 1999

Last updated February 20, 2024

Kalocyrma oxygonia is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Chun-Sheng Wu and Kyu-Tek Park in 1999. It is found in Sri Lanka.^[1]

The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are ochreous with the costal margin brown and a brownish pattern. The cell dot is well defined and there are two discocellular spots, one near the inner margin. The hindwings are light grey.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Greek oxys (meaning sharp).^[2]

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References

↑ Savela, Markku. "Kalocyrma oxygonia Wu & Park, 1999". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
↑ Wu, C.-S. & K.-T. Park, 1999: Taxonomic review of the Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera) in Sri Lanka VI. The subfamily Lecithocerinae: Genera Alciphanes and others. Insecta Koreana16 (2): 131-142.

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[1] Savela, Markku. "Kalocyrma oxygonia Wu & Park, 1999". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 23, 2018.

[2] Wu, C.-S. & K.-T. Park, 1999: Taxonomic review of the Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera) in Sri Lanka VI. The subfamily Lecithocerinae: Genera Alciphanes and others. Insecta Koreana16 (2): 131-142.

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