Pycnodytis irrigata

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Pycnodytis irrigata
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P. irrigata
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Pycnodytis irrigata
Meyrick, 1918

Pycnodytis irrigata is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1918. It is found on Madagascar. [1] [2]

The wingspan is 13–14 mm. The forewings are light brownish ochreous, the veins streaked with whitish ochreous and more or less strongly edged with dark fuscous irroration (sprinkles). There is a black dot beneath the costa at one-fifth, one beneath the fold below this, and one above the fold rather posterior. The stigmata are black, the plical slightly before the first discal. The hindwings are pale grey. [3]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (June 16, 2014). "Pycnodytis irrigata Meyrick, 1918". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  2. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Pycnodytis irrigata Meyrick, 1918". Afromoths. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  3. Meyrick, Edward (1916–1923). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 2 (4): 120. PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .