Symmoca crocodesma

Symmoca crocodesma
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Autostichidae
Genus: Symmoca
Species: S. crocodesma
Binomial name
Symmoca crocodesma
Meyrick, 1911

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

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.[3]

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