Eridachtha prolocha

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Eridachtha prolocha
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E. prolocha
Binomial name
Eridachtha prolocha
Meyrick, 1910
Synonyms
  • Corthyntis chlorotrichaMeyrick, 1916

Eridachtha prolocha is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1910. It is found in southern India. [1]

The wingspan is 15–16 mm. The forewings are grey brown and the hindwings are grey. [2]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (August 24, 2014). "Eridachtha prolocha Meyrick, 1910". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  2. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. 20 (2): 440.