Coracistis erythrocosma
| Coracistis erythrocosma | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Coracistis Meyrick, 1897 |
| Species: | C. erythrocosma |
| Binomial name | |
| Coracistis erythrocosma Meyrick, 1897 | |
Coracistis erythrocosma is a moth in the Elachistidae family, and the only species in the genus Coracistis. It was described by Meyrick in 1897.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Victoria.
The wingspan is 21-22 mm. The forewings are blackish-fuscous, coppery-tinged posteriorly. The scale-tufts are shining purple anteriorly. The hindwings are dark fuscous, tinged with bronzy.[2]
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