Crobylophora
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Crobylophora is a genus of moth
s in the family Lyonetiidae
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Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
s in the family Lyonetiidae
Lyonetiidae
Lyonetiidae is a family of moths. These are small, slender moths, the wingspan rarely exceeding 1 cm. The very narrow forewings, held folded backwards covering the hindwings and abdomen, often have pointed apices noticeably up- or down-turned. The larvae are leaf miners.The families Bucculatricidae...
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Selected Species
- Crobylophora chrysidiella Meyrick, 1880
- Crobylophora daricellaCrobylophora daricellaCrobylophora daricella is a moth in the Lyonetiidae family. It has been recorded from South Africa and Australia.The larvae feed on Plumbago auriculata....
Meyrick, 1881 - Crobylophora metalliferaCrobylophora metalliferaCrobylophora metallifera is a moth in the Lyonetiidae family. It is known from South Africa....
(Walsingham, 1891) - Crobylophora onychotis Meyrick 1915 (India)
- Crobylophora psammosticta Turner, 1923
- Crobylophora staterias Meyrick 1905 (India, Ceylon)
- Crobylophora xanthochytaCrobylophora xanthochytaCrobylophora xanthochyta is a moth in the Lyonetiidae family. It is known from South Africa....
Meyrick, 1918