Hygroplasta monodryas

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Hygroplasta monodryas
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
H. monodryas
Binomial name
Hygroplasta monodryas
(Meyrick, 1914)
Synonyms
  • Pachnistis monodryas Meyrick, 1914

Hygroplasta monodryas is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. It is found in southern India.[1]

The wingspan is 24–27 mm. The forewings are rather glossy ochreous fuscous, with a faint purple tinge. The hindwings are rather light fuscous.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (January 9, 2015). "Hygroplasta monodryas (Meyrick, 1914)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  2. ^ Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. 22 (4): 773.


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