Encentrotis
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| Genus: | Encentrotis Meyrick, 1921
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| Species: | E. catagrapha
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| Encentrotis catagrapha Meyrick, 1921
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Encentrotis is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae. It contains the species Encentrotis catagrapha, which is found in South Africa.[1][2]
The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are pale glossy ochreous, with a few fuscous scales and with the base of the costa dark fuscous. There is a rather large dark fuscous dot towards the costa at one-third. The plical and second discal stigmata are rather large and dark fuscous. The hindwings are light grey.[3]
References
- ^ funet.fi
- ^ Afro Moths
- ^ Ann. Transv. Mus. 8 (2) : 65 Archived January 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine