Leptozestis chionomera

(Leptozestis chionomera)

Description

Leptozestis chionomera is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1900. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales. The wingspan is 8–10 mm. The forewings are dull whitish with some scattered black scales below the middle. The hindwings are whitish.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Cosmopterigidae
Genus:Leptozestis
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