Morotripta fatigata

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Morotripta fatigata
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M. fatigata
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Morotripta fatigata
Meyrick, 1917

Morotripta fatigata is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1917. It is found in Zimbabwe. [1] [2]

The wingspan is about 12 mm. The forewings are fuscous, suffusedly irrorated (sprinkled) with white. The stigmata are large, cloudy and darker fuscous, the plical obliquely beyond the first discal. The hindwings are light grey. [3]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (November 27, 2013). "Morotripta fatigata Meyrick, 1917". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  2. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Morotripta fatigata Meyrick, 1917". Afromoths. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  3. Annals of the South African Museum. 17 (1): 11. PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .