Capnolocha
Capnolocha praenivalis is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae,[2] and the only species in the monotypic genus Capnolocha. It was described by Meyrick in 1925 and is found in New Guinea.[3]
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| Genus: | Capnolocha Meyrick, 1925 |
| Species: | C. praenivalis |
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| Capnolocha praenivalis Meyrick, 1925[1] | |
The wingspan is 25–26 mm. The forewings are dark fuscous, in males bronzy-tinged and in females with a suffused white apical spot. The hindwings are grey.[4]
References
- "CAPNOLOCHA - Butterflies and Moths of the World". internt.nhm.ac.uk. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
- "Capnolocha". insecta.pro. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
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- Exot. Microlep. 3 (5-7): 152
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