Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Family: Autostichidae
- Genus: Symmoca
- Species: Symmoca alacris
Authority
The species was described by the lepidopterist Edward Meyrick. The exact year of description cited in major lepidopteran catalogs varies between 1911 and 1914; sources differ, and a definitive publication date cannot be confirmed from the accessible references.
Distribution
Available records indicate that Symmoca alacris occurs in South Africa. No additional range information is documented in publicly accessible taxonomic databases.
References and Sources
- Afromoths, an online database of Afrotropical moth species, lists Symmoca alacris as a valid taxon with South Africa as its locality.
- The Global Lepidoptera Names Index (LepIndex) includes the name Symmoca alacris attributed to Meyrick.
Remarks
Symmoca is a genus comprising small moths characterized by narrow forewings and typical nocturnal habits. Specific morphological details (e.g., wing pattern, genitalia structure) for S. alacris are not provided in the cited sources, and no comprehensive species description is readily available in the public domain. Consequently, detailed biological or ecological information for this species remains limited.
