| Symmoca crocodesma | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Autostichidae |
| Genus: | Symmoca |
| Species: | S. crocodesma |
| Binomial name | |
| Symmoca crocodesma Meyrick, 1911 | |
Symmoca crocodesma is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1911. It is found in South Africa.
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.
References
- Savela, Markku, ed. (December 29, 2015). "Symmoca crocodesma Meyrick, 1911". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Symmoca crocodesma Meyrick, 1911". Afromoths. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- Meyrick, E. (April 1911). "Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera". Annals of the Transvaal Museum. 3 (1): 70 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
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| Symmoca crocodesma | |
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