Cosmopterix cognita

(Cosmopterix cognita)

Description

Cosmopterix cognita is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Walsingham in 1891. It is found in South Africa.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Cosmopterigidae
Genus:Cosmopterix
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