Siskiwitia alticolans
| Siskiwitia alticolans | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cosmopterigidae |
| Genus: | Siskiwitia |
| Species: | S. alticolans |
| Binomial name | |
| Siskiwitia alticolans Hodges, 1969 | |
Siskiwitia alticolans is a moth in the Cosmopterigidae family. It was described by Hodges in 1969. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona and Texas.[1][2]
The wingspan is about 6 mm. The thorax and forewings are black with a transverse, white band at two-thirds length of the wing. The hindwings are shining dark grey.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing in July and August.
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