Symmoca crocodesma

(Symmoca crocodesma)

Description

Symmoca crocodesma is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1911. It is found in South Africa. The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are light purplish-grey densely irrorated with black. There is a moderate deep ochreous-yellow rather irregular-edged medial transverse fascia and an irregular ochreous-yellow spot on the tornus and a slightly larger one on the costa opposite, almost meeting. The hindwings are grey.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Symmocidae
Genus:Symmoca
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