Crocydopora

Crocydopora is a monotypic snout moth genus described by Edward Meyrick in 1882. Its single species, Crocydopora cinigerella, described by Francis Walker in 1866 is known from Australia[2] and New Zealand.[3]

Crocydopora
Crocydopora cinigerella, Aranda, Australian Capital Territory
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Pyralidae
Genus:
Crocydopora

Species:
C. cinigerella
Binomial name
Crocydopora cinigerella
(Walker, 1866)
Synonyms

Genus:

  • Crocidopora Hampson, 1908
  • Crocydophora Whalley, 1970

Species:

  • Nephopteryx cinigerella Walker, 1866
  • Nephopteryx stenopterella Meyrick, 1879

The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults have fawn forewings with a slight pattern and an orange spot on the inner margin. The hindwings are off white.[4]

References
  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Crocydopora Meyrick, 1882". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  3. "Species of New Zealand". Landcareresearch.co.nz. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
  4. "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2008-09-11. Archived from the original on 2013-05-09. Retrieved 2011-12-16.


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