Siskiwitia alticolans

(Siskiwitia alticolans)

Description

Siskiwitia alticolans is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1969. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona and Texas. The wingspan is about 6 mm. The thorax and forewings are black with a transverse, white band at two-thirds length of the wing. The hindwings are shining dark gray. Adults have been recorded on wing in July and August.

Taxonomic tree:

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