Malacognostis

Malacognostis termatias is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae, and the only species in the genus Malacognostis. The genus and species were described by Edward Meyrick in 1926 and are found on Borneo.[1]

Malacognostis
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Malacognostis

Meyrick, 1926
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M. termatias
Binomial name
Malacognostis termatias
Meyrick, 1926

The wingspan is about 29 mm. The forewings are glossy white with a terminal series of slight elongate dark grey marks. The hindwings are white.[2]

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