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(Text) CC BY-SA