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Mystacernis

Mystacernis alphesta is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae, and the only species in the genus Mystacernis. The genus and species were both described by Edward Meyrick in 1915 and are found in Malawi. The wingspan is about 11 mm.

Updated: July 27, 2025

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Xyloryctidae

Xyloryctidae is a family of moths contained within the superfamily Gelechioidea described by Edward Meyrick in 1890. Most genera are found in the Indo-Australian region. While many of these moths are tiny, some members of the family grow to a...

Updated: March 15, 2026