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Metathrinca iridostoma

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Metathrinca iridostoma
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M. iridostoma
Binomial name
Metathrinca iridostoma
Diakonoff, [1968]

Metathrinca iridostoma is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by Diakonoff in 1968. It is found in the Philippines (Luzon).[1]

The wingspan is 17-18 mm for males and 16-17 mm for females. The forewings are snow white, with a silky gloss and with the basal fourth of the costa with a narrow marginal fuscous line. The hindwings are glossy silvery white.[2]

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