Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lecithoceridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Carodista | |
Carodista fabajuxta is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by C.S. Wu and K.T. Park in 1999. It is found in Sri Lanka.
The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are ochreous brown with a brownish pattern, with distinct dots at the fold and the cell, as well as a distinct discocellular dot. The hindwings are ochreous.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin faba (meaning bean) and juxta.
References
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