Anatrachyntis falcatella

(Anatrachyntis falcatella)

Description

Anatrachyntis falcatella is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Stainton in 1859, and is known from India, China, Sri Lanka and Australia. The larvae feed on Hibiscus rosa-sinensis.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Cosmopterigidae

Genus:Anatrachyntis

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