Macrobathra porphyrea

(Macrobathra porphyrea)

Description

Macrobathra porphyrea is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1886. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Cosmopterigidae

Genus:Macrobathra

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