Macarostola hieranthes

Macarostola hieranthes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gracillariidae
Genus: Macarostola
Species: M. hieranthes
Binomial name
Macarostola hieranthes
(Meyrick, 1907)
Synonyms
  • Coriscium hieranthes Meyrick, 1907

Macarostola hieranthes is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is known from Sri Lanka.[1]

The head of this species is white, the crown yellowish-tinged, collar pale crimson. Palpi pale crimson, terminal joint of labial yellowish-white. Antennae white ochreous, basal joint yellowish-white. Thorax crimson, posterior third white, abdomen grey. Legs yellowish ringed with dark grey. Forewings crimson, markigs pale yellow finally edged with blackish; a dot on costa near base.[2]

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