Ptochoryctis scionota

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P. scionota
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Ptochoryctis scionota
Meyrick, 1906

Ptochoryctis scionota is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1906. It is found in Sri Lanka. [1]

The wingspan is 16–17 mm (0.63–0.67 in). The forewings are shining white, towards the dorsum faintly suffused with pale ochreous. The hindwings are whitish, sometimes faintly greyish tinged. The termen is tinged with pale greyish ochreous. [2]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (December 2, 2013). "Ptochoryctis scionota Meyrick, 1906". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  2. Meyrick, E. (1906). "Descriptions of Indian Microlepidoptera: II". Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. 17 (2): 403 via Internet Archive.