Symmoca maschalista

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Symmoca maschalista
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Autostichidae
Genus: Symmoca
Species:
S. maschalista
Binomial name
Symmoca maschalista
Meyrick, 1926

Symmoca maschalista is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1926. It was first found in Kumaon, India (now part of Uttarakhand). [1]

The wingspan is 22–23 mm. Adults are similar to Kertomesis anaphracta , but can be distinguished by the much larger size and in having a short black streak along the dorsum towards the base, of which in K. anaphracta there is no trace. [2]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (December 29, 2015). "Symmoca maschalista Meyrick, 1926". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  2. Exotic Microlepidoptera. 3 (10): 292. PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .