Cnissostages
Encyclopedia
Cnissostages is a genus of moth
s in the Arrhenophanidae
family.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
s in the Arrhenophanidae
Arrhenophanidae
Arrhenophanidae is a family of moths in the Lepidoptera order.-Genera:* Arrhenophanes* Cnissostages* Dysoptus* Notiophanes* Palaeophanes...
family.
Species
- Cnissostages oleaginaCnissostages oleaginaCnissostages oleagina is a species of moth in the Arrhenophanidae family. It has a wide range in the Neotropical Region from Sinaloa, Mexico to southern Brazil and Paraguay....
Zeller, 1863 - Cnissostages mastictorCnissostages mastictorCnissostages mastictor is a species of moth in the Arrhenophanidae family. It is found from Costa Rica to Peru.The length of the forewings is 18.5-27.5 mm for males and 28-23 mm for females.-External links:*...
Bradley, 1951 - Cnissostages osaeCnissostages osaeCnissostages osae is a species of moth in the Arrhenophanidae family. It is known only from the Osa Peninsula in southern Costa Rica.The length of the forewings is about 11 mm for males. Adults are on wing in February, April and May.-Etymology:...
Davis, 2003