Symmoca crocodesma
Species of moth
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Symmoca crocodesma is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1911.[1] It is found in South Africa.[2]
| 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 | |
The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are light purplish grey densely sprinkled 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]
