Anatrachyntis cyma

Anatrachyntis cyma
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cosmopterigidae
Genus: Anatrachyntis
Species: A. cyma
Binomial name
Anatrachyntis cyma
(Bradley, 1953)
Synonyms
  • Stagmatophora cyma Bradley, 1953
  • Pyroderces cyma

Anatrachyntis cyma is a moth in the Cosmopterigidae family. It was described by Bradley in 1953, and is known from Fiji.[1]

This species has a wingspan of 15-18mm.

The forewings are ochreous with pale ochreous and brownish wave-like markings, basal third is brown, outer edge outwardly oblique and outlined with black. A whitish ochreous streak from base below costa and parallel to it.[2]

Biology

This species feeds on the flowers of Pandanus sp.

References

  1. LepIndex
  2. Bradley, 1953. New Microlepidoptera from Fiji. - Vol.xv (1): 109-114
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