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Metathrinca pernivis

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Metathrinca pernivis
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M. pernivis
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Metathrinca pernivis
Diakonoff, [1968]

Metathrinca pernivis is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Alexey Diakonoff in 1968. It is found on Mindanao in the Philippines.[1]

The wingspan is about 12 mm. The forewings and hindwings are glossy snow white.[2]

References

  1. ^ Metathrinca Meyrick, 1908 at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  2. ^ Bulletin of the United States National Museum 257: 119