Crocanthes venustula

Crocanthes venustula is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Turner in 1933. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.[1]

Crocanthes venustula
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C. venustula
Binomial name
Crocanthes venustula
Turner, 1933

The wingspan is about 10 mm (0.39 in). The forewings are orange-yellow, with two blackish transverse lines at one-third and two-thirds and a minute subapical blackish dot. The hindwings are whitish-yellow with a fuscous discal dot and a faint transverse line from the tornus.[2]

References

  1. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Crocanthes". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 20 July 2020 via FUNET.
  2. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of South Australia 57 : 179


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