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    Malacognostis

    Topic: Biology

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    Short description: Monotypic moth genus in family Xyloryctidae

    Malacognostis
    Scientific classification
    Kingdom:
    Animalia
    Phylum:
    Arthropoda
    Class:
    Insecta
    Order:
    Lepidoptera
    Family:
    Xyloryctidae
    Genus:
    Malacognostis

    Meyrick, 1926
    Species:
    M. termatias
    Binomial name
    Malacognostis termatias
    Meyrick, 1926

    Malacognostis termatias is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae, and the only species in the genus Malacognostis. The genus and species were described by Edward Meyrick in 1926 and are found on Borneo.[1]

    The wingspan is about 29 mm. The forewings are glossy white with a terminal series of slight elongate dark grey marks. The hindwings are white.[2]

    References

    1. ↑ funet.fi
    2. ↑ Meyrick, E. (June 1926). "XI.—Microlepidoptera from Northern Sarawk: Xyloryctidae: Malacognotis termitas n. sp.". The Sarawk Museum Journal III (Part II) (9): 161. https://archive.org/stream/sarawakmuseumjou03sara#page/n194/mode/1up. 

    See also Wikidata entry Q13638627.




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