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Malacognostis

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Malacognostis
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Malacognostis

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

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]

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]

References

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  1. ^ funet.fi
  2. ^ Meyrick, E. (June 1926). "XI.—Microlepidoptera from Northern Sarawak: Xyloryctidae: Malacognotis termitas n. sp". The Sarawak Museum Journal. III (Part II) (9): 161.