Ptochoryctis scionota
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| Ptochoryctis scionota | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Autostichidae |
| Genus: | Ptochoryctis |
| Species: | P. scionota |
| Binomial name | |
| Ptochoryctis scionota Meyrick, 1906 | |
Ptochoryctis scionota is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1906. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]
The wingspan is 16–17 mm (0.63–0.67 in). The forewings are shining white, towards the dorsum faintly suffused with pale ochreous. The hindwings are whitish, sometimes faintly greyish tinged. The termen is tinged with pale greyish ochreous.[2]
