Stilbosis cyclocosma
Stilbosis cyclocosma is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Mozambique.[1]
| Stilbosis cyclocosma | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cosmopterigidae |
| Genus: | Stilbosis |
| Species: | S. cyclocosma |
| Binomial name | |
| Stilbosis cyclocosma (Meyrick, 1921) | |
| Synonyms | |
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This species has a wingspan of 15–17 mm. Its forewings are dark-purplish fuscous with a circular whitish subbasal area containing a large grey raised costal spot.[2]
See also
References
- Afro Moths
- Meyrick, E. 1921b. Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera. - Annals of the Transvaal Museum 8(2):49–148. (pages 97-98)
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