Crocanthes celema
Crocanthes celema is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Durrant in 1915. It is found in New Guinea.[1]
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The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are purplish ferruginous, with a conspicuous canary-yellow triangular patch on the middle of the costa, reaching to beyond the cubitus. The yellow colouring is continued narrowly along the costa and termen to the tornus, expanding into a second costal triangle before the apex. The hindwings are shining, ochraceous.[2]
References
- "funet.fi". Archived from the original on 2016-02-05. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
- Lep. B.O.U. Exp. New Guinea : 152
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