Crucidava
Crucidava is a monotypic moth genus first described by Jeremy Daniel Holloway in 1998 belonging to the subfamily Drepaninae.[1] It contains the species Crucidava annulifera, described by the same author in the same year, which is found on Borneo and possibly Peninsular Malaysia.[2] The habitat consists of lower montane forests.
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| Genus: | Crucidava Holloway, 1998 |
| Species: | C. annulifera |
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| Crucidava annulifera Holloway, 1998 | |
The length of the forewings is 8–9 mm. Adults are white, marked with grey and with distinctive discal rings of grey on each wing.[3]
References
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Crucidava Holloway, 1998". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- Savela, Markku. "Crucidava Holloway, 1998". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "Crucidava Gen. n." The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
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