Cathalistis orinephela

Cathalistis orinephela
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Eriocottidae
Genus:	Cathalistis
Species:	C. orinephela
Binomial name
	Cathalistis orinephela; Meyrick, 1917

Last updated February 17, 2024

Cathalistis orinephela is a moth in the family Eriocottidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1917.^[1] It is found in South Africa.^[2]

The wingspan is about 26 mm. The forewings are grey, suffusedly irrorated (sprinkled) with whitish. The hindwings are whitish grey.^[3]

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References

↑ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Cathalistis orinephela". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved May 19, 2018.
↑ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Cathalistis orinephela Meyrick, 1917". Afromoths. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
↑ Meyrick, E. (1917). "Descriptions of South African Microlepidoptera". Annals of the South African Museum. 17: 14. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .

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[1] Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Cathalistis orinephela". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved May 19, 2018.

[2] De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Cathalistis orinephela Meyrick, 1917". Afromoths. Retrieved August 19, 2020.

[3] Meyrick, E. (1917). "Descriptions of South African Microlepidoptera". Annals of the South African Museum. 17: 14. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .

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