Symmoca crocodesma explained

Symmoca crocodesma is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1911.[1] It is found in South Africa.[2]

The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are light purplish grey densely sprinkled 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.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . December 29, 2015 . Symmoca crocodesma Meyrick, 1911 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . September 11, 2020.
  2. Web site: De Prins . J. . De Prins . W. . amp . 2019 . Symmoca crocodesma Meyrick, 1911 . Afromoths . September 11, 2020.
  3. Meyrick . E. . April 1911 . Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera . Annals of the Transvaal Museum . 3 . 1 . 70 . Biodiversity Heritage Library.

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