Biology:Coniogyra

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Short description: Genus of moths

Coniogyra
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Subfamily: Gelechiinae
Genus: Coniogyra
Meyrick, 1921
Species:
C. dilucescens
Binomial name
Coniogyra dilucescens
Meyrick, 1921

Coniogyra is a genus of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It contains the species Coniogyra dilucescens, which is found in Zimbabwe.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 7 mm. The forewings are whitish, in the disc with a few grey scales, towards the margins rather strongly irrorated (speckled) with dark grey. The plical and second discal stigmata are obscure and grey. The hindwings are pale grey.[3]

References

  1. funet.fi
  2. Afro Moths
  3. Meyrick, E. (July 14, 1921). "Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera". Annals of the Transvaal Museum 8 (2): 66. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/202863#page/140/mode/1up.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q378463 entry