Anatrachyntis coridophaga is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found in Egypt and Libya.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cosmopterigidae |
| Genus: | Anatrachyntis |
| Species: | A. coridophaga
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| Anatrachyntis coridophaga | |
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The wingspan is about 9 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in April, July and October.
The larvae feed on the buds of Hibiscus species.
References edit
- ^ J. C. Koster, S. Yu. Sinev: Momphidae, Batrachedridae, Stathmopodidae, Agonoxenidae, Cosmopterigidae, Chrysopeleiidae. In: P. Huemer, O. Karsholt, L. Lyneborg (Hrsg.): Microlepidoptera of Europe. 1. Auflage. Band 5, Apollo Books, Stenstrup 2003, ISBN 87-88757-66-8, S. 131.