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Zyganisus acalanthis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Cossidae

Genus
  
Zyganisus

Order
  
Butterflies and moths

Class
  
Insecta

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Rank
  
Species

Zyganisus acalanthis is a moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from southern Western Australia.

The wingspan is 42–44 mm for males. The forewings are grey with black strigulae and lines. The hindwings are grey with indistinct dark markings.

Etymology

The species name refers to the small size of the species and is derived from Latin acalanthis (meaning a small bird).

References

Zyganisus acalanthis Wikipedia