Macrobathra fasciata

(Macrobathra fasciata)

Description

Macrobathra fasciata is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Walsingham in 1891. It is found in Namibia, South Africa, Gambia and Zimbabwe.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Cosmopterigidae

Genus:Macrobathra

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