Compsophila is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae. It contains only one species, Compsophila iocosma, which is found on Fiji.

Compsophila
Scientific classification
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Genus:
Compsophila

Species:
C. iocosma
Binomial name
Compsophila iocosma
Meyrick, 1886
Synonyms
  • Niphadaza Butler, 1886
  • Niphadaza bicolor Butler, 1886

The wingspan is about 24 millimeters, the forewings rust-red in color and the hindwings snow-white with a large rust-red subbasal spot, a broad discal band, and a small oblique spot near the middle of the outer margin.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
  2. ^ XV. Descriptions of 21 new genera and 103 new species of Lepidoptera-Heterocera from the Australian Region   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.