Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lecithoceridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Crocanthes | |
Crocanthes warmarensis is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Park in 2011. It is found in Papua New Guinea.
The wingspan is about 11 mm. The forewings are orange white with variable maculation. The hindwings have four orange-white spots between the submarginal and marginal fascia.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Warmare Dua, the type locality.
References
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