Caristanius veracruzensis

Caristanius veracruzensis is a species of snout moth in the genus Caristanius. It was described by Herbert H. Neunzig in 2004, and is known from Veracruz, Mexico.

Caristanius veracruzensis
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C. veracruzensis
Binomial name
Caristanius veracruzensis
Neunzig, 2004[1]

The length of the forewings is 9–10 mm. The forewings are mostly brown dusted with white with a very weakly formed antemedial line. There is a brownish red patch shaded by varying amounts of black basad of the antemedial line. The hindwings are white.[2]

References

  1. Markku Savela (2008-10-08). "Caristanius". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
  2. "Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society". Peabody.research.yale.edu. Archived from the original on 2012-05-21. Retrieved 2011-12-19.


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