in males. This far surpasses in size any previously known monotrysian moth. These large Microlepidoptera are restricted to Andean South America, from where they were described originally in 1989 in the family Cossidae by their discoverer Patricia Gentili.
in males. This is far larger than any previously known monotrysian moth. These large Microlepidoptera are confined to Andean South America, from where they were first described in 1989 by their discoverer Patricia Gentili within the family Cossidae.