Chrysoclista grandis

Chrysoclista grandis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Agonoxenidae (disputed)
Genus: Chrysoclista
Species: C. grandis
Binomial name
Chrysoclista grandis
Koster, 2002

Chrysoclysta grandis is a species of moth of the Agonoxenidae family. It is found in the western United States, in the mountains of California and Colorado.

The wingspan is 15–17 mm for males. Adults have been recorded from late July till late August.

Etymology

The name grandis refers to the large wingspan and the bright appearance.[1]

References

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