Thyrocopa cinerella

(Thyrocopa cinerella)

Description

Thyrocopa cinerella is a moth of the family Xyloryctidae. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The length of the forewings is 15–19 mm. Adults are on wing from at least April to July.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Oecophoridae

Genus:Thyrocopa

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