Cnissostages osae

Cnissostages osae is a species of moth in the family Arrhenophanidae. It is known only from the Osa Peninsula in southern Costa Rica.

Cnissostages osae
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C. osae
Binomial name
Cnissostages osae
Davis, 2003

The length of the forewings is about 11 mm for males. Adults are on wing in February, April and May.

Etymology

The species name is derived from the general type locality, located on the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica.

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