Coccidiphila kasypinkeri

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Coccidiphila kasypinkeri
Systematics
Class : Insects (Insecta)
Order : Butterflies (Lepidoptera)
Family : Magnificent butterfly (Cosmopterigidae)
Subfamily : Cosmopteriginae
Genre : Coccidiphila
Type : Coccidiphila kasypinkeri
Scientific name
Coccidiphila kasypinkeri
Traugott-Olsen , 1986

Coccidiphila kasypinkeri is a butterfly ( moth ) from the family of cosmopterigidae (Cosmopterigidae).

features

The moths reach a wingspan of 6 to 7 millimeters. The forewings are yellow ocher. A large, triangular, dark gray costal line extends from the wing base to 2/3 of the wing length. There is a yellow ocher spot in the middle of the line. The broad and very oblique, dark gray line is extended from the apex to the inner edge of the wing. The fringe scales are ocher gray and two gray-brown lines are drawn at the apex. The fringed scales are pale ocher in the direction of the inner edge of the wing. The hind wings shine pale ocher.

In the male, the right brachium is about as long as the tegumen . It is strongly curved and has a rounded apex. The left brachium is short and triangular. The valves are narrow, the cucullus is enlarged ventrally by a triangular extension. The valvellae are very long and narrow and bent at right angles in the middle. The distal part gradually tapers. The Aedeagus has a crooked tip.

In females, the rear edge of the 7th sternite has a flat, V-shaped bulge. The sterigma is trapezoidal and heavily sclerotized . The front edge is concave . The corpus bursae lacks the crest structures.

Similar species

Coccidiphila kasypinkeri differs from other species of the genus by the small wingspan and the yellow ocher-colored spot on the dark gray costal line of the forewing.

distribution

Coccidiphila kasypinkeri is native to the Canary Islands ( Lanzarote , Fuerteventura ).

biology

The biology of the species is unknown. Butterflies were collected in January and March.

supporting documents

  1. ↑ a b c d e f J. C. Koster, S. Yu. Sinev: Momphidae, Batrachedridae, Stathmopodidae, Agonoxenidae, Cosmopterigidae, Chrysopeleiidae . In: P. Huemer, O. Karsholt, L. Lyneborg (eds.): Microlepidoptera of Europe . 1st edition. tape 5 . Apollo Books, Stenstrup 2003, ISBN 87-88757-66-8 , pp. 136 (English).
  2. ↑ Coccidiphila kasypinkeri in Fauna Europaea. Retrieved February 1, 2012