Placocosma

Placocosma
Placocosma resumptella
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Oecophoridae
Subfamily: Oecophorinae
Genus:
Meyrick, 1883
Synonyms[1][2][3]

Epipyrga Meyrick, 1883

Placocosma is a genus of moths in the family Oecophoridae.[1][2][3] It is known from Australia.[1][2]

Species

There are six recognized species:[1][2][3]

  • Placocosma agaclita Meyrick, 1884
  • Placocosma anthopetala Meyrick, 1883
  • Placocosma gemmaria Meyrick, 1921
  • Placocosma hemiphaes Turner, 1917
  • Placocosma hephaestea Meyrick, 1883
  • Placocosma resumptella (Walker, 1864)

References

  1. ^ a b c d Savela, Markku. "Placocosma Meyrick, 1883". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d "Genus Placocosma Meyrick, 1883". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Placocosma Meyrick, 1883". Global Lepidoptera Index 1.1.25.097. 7 April 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2025.