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Genus: | Proterochyta Meyrick, 1918 |
Species: | P. epicoena |
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Proterochyta epicoena (Meyrick, 1914) | |
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Proterochyta is a monotypic moth genus in the family Scythrididae. Its only species, Proterochyta epicoena is found in Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Gauteng, South Africa. Both the genus and species were first described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. [1] [2]
The wingspan is about 13–14 mm. The forewings are whitish with some scattered light brownish scales in the disc and posteriorly. The hindwings are grey. [3]
Gelechioidea is the superfamily of moths that contains the case-bearers, twirler moths, and relatives, also simply called curved-horn moths or gelechioid moths. It is a large and poorly understood '"micromoth" superfamily, constituting one of the basal lineages of the Ditrysia.
Batrachedra is the largest genus in the moth family Batrachedridae, with representatives all over the world. The early stages of most species are unknown. The genus name is derived from the Greek words batrachos, 'frog', and edra, 'seat', referring to the frog-like resting posture of the adult moths. As of 2018 at least some 114 species are known to belong to the genus.
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Filisignella is a monotypic moth genus in the family Gelechiidae erected by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse in 1951. Its only species, Filisignella cirrhaea, was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. It is found in South Africa.
Melitoxestis is a monotypic moth genus in the family Gelechiidae. Its only species, Melitoxestis centrotypa, is found in Zimbabwe. Both the genus and species were first described by Edward Meyrick in 1927.
Panicotricha is a monotypic moth genus in the family Gelechiidae. Its only species, Panicotricha prographa, is found in South Africa. Both the genus and species were first described by Edward Meyrick in 1913.
Phthoracma is a monotypic moth genus in the family Gelechiidae. Its only species, Phthoracma blanda, is found in South Africa. Both the genus and species were first described by Edward Meyrick in 1921.
Pithanurga is monotypic moth genus in the family Gelechiidae. Its only species, Pithanurga chariphila, is found in South Africa. Both the genus and species were first described by Edward Meyrick in 1921.
Radionerva is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae erected by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse in 1951. It contains the species Radionerva collecta, first described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Zimbabwe.
Strenophila is a monotypic moth genus in the family Gelechiidae. Its only species, Strenophila hyptiota, is found in South Africa. Both the genus and species were first described by Edward Meyrick in 1913.
Thaumaturgis is a monotypic moth genus in the family Gelechiidae. Its single species, Thaumaturgis craterocrossa, is found in South Africa. Both the genus and species were first described by Edward Meyrick in 1934.
Plagiocrossa is a monotypic moth genus in the family Lecithoceridae erected by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse in 1954. Its only species, Plagiocrossa picrodora, was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1913. It is found in South Africa.
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Phyllonorycter is a genus of moths in the family Gracillariidae.
Aspilapteryx is a genus of moths in the family Gracillariidae.
Perittia is a genus of moths of the family Elachistidae.
Gracillariinae are a subfamily of moths which was described by Henry Tibbats Stainton in 1854.
Odites is a genus of moths in the family Depressariidae. Most species of this genus are found in Asia and in Africa.
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