Metathrinca illuvialis
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Kingdom: | Animalia
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Phylum: | Arthropoda
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Class: | Insecta
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Species: | M. illuvialis
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Metathrinca illuvialis (Meyrick, 1914)
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Metathrinca illuvialis is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. It is found in Assam, India.[1]
The wingspan is about 26 mm. The forewings are whitish ochreous, with a faint grey tinge and with the costal edge dark fuscous towards the base. There is a submarginal series of seven large black dots around the apex and termen. The hindwings are ochreous whitish.[2]
References[]
- ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (August 27, 2014). "Metathrinca illuvialis (Meyrick, 1914)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ^ Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. 22 (4): 778.
Categories:
- Metathrinca
- Moths described in 1914
- Xyloryctidae stubs