Biology:Mystacernis

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Short description: Monotypic moth genus in family Xyloryctidae

Mystacernis
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Mystacernis

Meyrick, 1915
Species:
M. alphesta
Binomial name
Mystacernis alphesta
Meyrick, 1915

Mystacernis alphesta is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae, and the only species in the genus Mystacernis. The genus and species were both described by Edward Meyrick in 1915 and are found in Malawi.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 11 mm. The forewings are brownish-ochreous suffusedly irrorated with fuscous. The discal stigmata are cloudy and dark fuscous, connected by pale ochreous suffusion. The hindwings are pale grey.[3]

References

  1. funet.fi
  2. Afro Moths
  3. Exot. Microlep. 1 (12): 370 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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