Stilbosis cyclocosma

Species of moth

Stilbosis cyclocosma
Scientific classification Edit this 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
  • Mompha cyclocosma Meyrick, 1921

Stilbosis cyclocosma is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Mozambique.[1]

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

  1. ^ Afro Moths
  2. ^ Meyrick, E. 1921b. Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera. - Annals of the Transvaal Museum 8(2):49–148. (pages 97-98)[permanent dead link] Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  • Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog
Taxon identifiers
Stilbosis cyclocosma


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