Perissomastix nigerica
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| Perissomastix nigerica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tineidae |
| Genus: | Perissomastix |
| Species: | P. nigerica |
| Binomial name | |
| Perissomastix nigerica Gozmány, 1967 | |
Perissomastix nigerica is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. It is found in Nigeria. It was described by Hungarian entomologist László Anthony Gozmány in 1967.[1]
This species has a wingspan of about 15 mm. Thorax and forewings are argillaceous with a light greyish suffusion and no pattern. The hindwings are medium grey.[2]