Kalocyrma epileuca
| Kalocyrma epileuca | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Kalocyrma |
| Species: | K. epileuca |
| Binomial name | |
| Kalocyrma epileuca Wu & Park, 1999 | |
Kalocyrma epileuca is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Wu and Park in 1999. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]
The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are milky white with a brownish pattern. The cell dot is small and there are two well-defined discal spots. The hindwings are light brown.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Greek epileucos (meaning whitish).[2]
References
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