Crocanthes warmarensis

Crocanthes warmarensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Crocanthes
Species: C. warmarensis
Binomial name
Crocanthes warmarensis
Park, 2011

Crocanthes warmarensis is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Park in 2011. It is found in Papua New Guinea.[1]

The wingspan is about 11 mm. The forewings are orange white with variable maculation. The hindwings have four orange-white spots between the submarginal and marginal fascia.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Warmare Dua, the type locality.[2]

References


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