en Siskiwitia alticolans

Siskiwitia alticolans
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Cosmopterigidae
Genus:	Siskiwitia
Species:	S. alticolans
Binomial name
	Siskiwitia alticolans; Hodges, 1969

Siskiwitia alticolans is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1969. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona and Texas.^[1]^[2]

The wingspan is about 6 mm (0.24 in). The thorax and forewings are black with a transverse, white band at two-thirds length of the wing. The hindwings are shining dark gray.^[3] Adults have been recorded on wing in July and August.

References

^ Savela, Markku. "Siskiwitia alticolans Hodges, 1969". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
^ "420293.00 – 1587 – Siskiwitia alticolans – Hodges, 1969". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
^ Hodges, Ronald W. (1969). "Nearctic Walshiidae: Notes and New Taxa (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea)" (PDF). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology (18). This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.

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[1] Savela, Markku. "Siskiwitia alticolans Hodges, 1969". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.

[2] "420293.00 – 1587 – Siskiwitia alticolans – Hodges, 1969". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.

[3] Hodges, Ronald W. (1969). "Nearctic Walshiidae: Notes and New Taxa (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea)" (PDF). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology (18). This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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