Scaeosopha chionoscia

(Scaeosopha chionoscia)

Description

Scaeosopha chionoscia is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found in Brunei and on Java. The wingspan is 14–17 mm. The larvae have been reared on the fruits of Nauclea orientalis.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Cosmopterigidae

Genus:Scaeosopha

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