Glyphocystis Explained

Glyphocistis is a monotypic snout moth genus described by André Blanchard in 1973.[1] Its only species, Glyphocistis viridivallis, described in the same article, is found in the US state of Texas.[2]

The wingspan is 21–24 mm.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . September 14, 2017.
  2. Web site: Glyphocystis viridivallis  - 5765 . Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . 2015-06-06.
  3. http://peabody.research.yale.edu/jls/pdfs/1970s/1973/1973-27%283%29219-Blanchard.pdf Two new species of Phycitinae from Texas, with description of two new genera