Crucidava
| Crucidava | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Drepanidae |
| Subfamily: | Drepaninae |
| Genus: | Crucidava Holloway, 1998 |
| Species: | C. annulifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Crucidava annulifera Holloway, 1998 | |
Crucidava is a monotypic moth genus first described by Holloway in 1998 belonging to the subfamily Drepaninae.[1] It contains the species Crucidava annulifera, described by the same author in the same year, which is found on Borneo and possibly Peninsular Malaysia.[2] The habitat consists of lower montane forests.
The length of the forewings is 8–9 mm. Adults are white, marked with grey and with distinctive discal rings of grey on each wing.[3]
References
- ↑ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Crucidava Holloway, 1998". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Crucidava Holloway, 1998". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ↑ The Moths of Borneo
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