Chrysonasma
| Chrysonasma | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Subfamily: | Torodorinae |
| Genus: | Park, 2008[1] |
Chrysonasma is a genus of moths in the family Lecithoceridae.
Species
- Chrysonasma cassiterota (Meyrick, 1923)
- Chrysonasma caliginosa Park and Byun, 2008
Etymology
The generic name is derived from Greek chrysos (meaning gold) and nasmos (meaning stream).
References
- ^ Park, Kyu-Tek; Bong-Kyu Byun,. "A new genus Chrysonasma (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Lecithoceridae), with description of a new species from the Philippines.(Report)." Florida Entomologist. Florida Entomological Society. 2008. HighBeam Research. 17 Apr. 2012