Kalocyrma oxygonia
| Kalocyrma oxygonia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Kalocyrma |
| Species: | K. oxygonia |
| Binomial name | |
| Kalocyrma oxygonia Wu & Park, 1999 | |
Kalocyrma oxygonia is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Chun-Sheng Wu and Kyu-Tek Park in 1999. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]
The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are ochreous with the costal margin brown and a brownish pattern. The cell dot is well defined and there are two discocellular spots, one near the inner margin. The hindwings are light grey.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Greek oxys (meaning sharp).[2]
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Kalocyrma oxygonia Wu & Park, 1999". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
- ↑ Wu, C.-S. & K.-T. Park, 1999: Taxonomic review of the Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera) in Sri Lanka VI. The subfamily Lecithocerinae: Genera Alciphanes and others. Insecta Koreana 16 (2): 131-142.
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