Setiostoma leuconympha
| Setiostoma leuconympha | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Yponomeutoidea |
| Family: | Glyphipterigidae |
| Genus: | Setiostoma |
| Species: | S. leuconympha |
| Binomial name | |
| Setiostoma leuconympha Meyrick, 1921 | |
Setiostoma leuconympha is a species of sedge moths in the genus Setiostoma. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Brazil.[1]
The wingspan is about 11 mm. The forewings are dark bronzy-fuscous suffused purple towards the costa. There is a white basal patch tinged yellow on the costal edge occupying less than half of the wing. The hindwings are dark fuscous.[2]
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