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Metathrinca illuvialis

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Metathrinca illuvialis
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M. illuvialis
Binomial name
Metathrinca illuvialis
(Meyrick, 1914)
Synonyms
  • Ptochryctis illuvialis Meyrick, 1914

Metathrinca illuvialis is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. It is found in Assam, India.[1]

The wingspan is about 26 mm. The forewings are whitish ochreous, with a faint grey tinge and with the costal edge dark fuscous towards the base. There is a submarginal series of seven large black dots around the apex and termen. The hindwings are ochreous whitish.[2]

References

  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (August 27, 2014). "Metathrinca illuvialis (Meyrick, 1914)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. 22 (4): 778. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.