Encrasima elaeopis

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Encrasima elaeopis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
E. elaeopis
Binomial name
Encrasima elaeopis
Meyrick, 1916

Encrasima elaeopis is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1916. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]

The wingspan is 20–22 mm. The forewings are ochreous yellow, more or less greyish tinged except towards the costa. The stigmata are blackish, the plical somewhat beyond the first discal. There is an almost marginal row of blackish dots around the posterior part of the costa and termen. The hindwings are grey.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (November 26, 2015). "Encrasima elaeopis Meyrick, 1916". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  2. ^ Meyrick, Edward (1912–1916). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 1 (19): 594.


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