Pachnistis cephalochra
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| Pachnistis cephalochra | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Autostichidae |
| Genus: | Pachnistis |
| Species: | P. cephalochra |
| Binomial name | |
| Pachnistis cephalochra Meyrick, 1907 | |
Pachnistis cephalochra is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1907. It is found in the Punjab region of what was British India and in Bhutan.[1]
The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are rather dark fuscous, sprinkled with light greyish ochreous. The hindwings are fuscous, paler towards the base.[2]
