Coryptilum Explained

Coryptilum is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae.[1] It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1839.

The species of this genus are dayflying moths of brilliant coloration. They are found from India to the Solomon Islands.[2]

Species

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/projects/tineidae/ Global Taxonomic Database of Tineidae
  2. http://www.troplep.org/TLR/9-1/pdf2.pdf Heppner & Wang, 1998. Coryptilum moths in Southeast Asia (Lepidoptera: Tineidae). Tropical Lepidoptera. 9(1): 4