Crocanthes phoenoteles

Crocanthes phoenoteles is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1929. It is found on New Guinea.[1]

Crocanthes phoenoteles
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C. phoenoteles
Binomial name
Crocanthes phoenoteles
Meyrick, 1929

The wingspan is about 16 mm (0.63 in). The forewings are crimson rose and the hindwings are pale rosy.[2]

References

  1. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Crocanthes". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 20 July 2020 via FUNET.
  2. Exotic Microlepidoptera. 3 (17): 519.


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