Coryptilum
Genus of moths
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Coryptilum is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae.[1] It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1839.
| Coryptilum | |
|---|---|
| Coryptilum klugii (cf) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tineidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmecozelinae |
| Genus: | Coryptilum Zeller, 1839 |
| Synonyms | |
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The species of this genus are dayflying moths of brilliant coloration. They are found from India to the Solomon Islands.[2]
Species
- Coryptilum klugii Zeller (from Malaysia)
- Coryptilum luteum Diakonoff, 1968
- Coryptilum rutilella (Walker, 1869)
- Coryptilum woodfordi