Heteromicta nigricostella

(Heteromicta nigricostella)

Description

Heteromicta nigricostella is a species of snout moth in the genus Heteromicta. It was described by Ragonot in 1901, and is known from Queensland, Australia.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Pyralidae

Genus:Heteromicta

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