Anatrachyntis cyma

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Anatrachyntis cyma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cosmopterigidae
Genus: Anatrachyntis
Species:
A. cyma
Binomial name
Anatrachyntis cyma
(Bradley, 1953)
Synonyms
  • Stagmatophora cyma Bradley, 1953
  • Pyroderces cyma

Anatrachyntis cyma is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by John David Bradley in 1953 and is known from Fiji.[1]

This species has a wingspan of 15–18 mm.

The forewings are ochreous with pale ochreous and brownish wave-like markings, basal third is brown, outer edge outwardly oblique and outlined with black. A whitish-ochreous streak from base below costa and parallel to it.[2]

Biology[edit]

This species feeds on the flowers of Pandanus species.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Stagmatophora cyma​". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum.
  2. ^ Bradley, 1953. New Microlepidoptera from Fiji. - Vol.xv (1): 109-114