Rhathamictis
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| Rhathamictis | |
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| Type species R. perspersa | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Psychidae |
| Genus: | Rhathamictis Edward Meyrick, 1924 |
Rhathamictis is a genus of moths of the family Psychidae.[1] It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1924. Larvae of this genus build small protective cases in which they hide and from which they feed.[2]
This genus was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1924.[3][4] The type taxon for this genus is Rhathamictis perspersa.[4]
Description
Meyrick described this genus as follows:
Head loosely rough-haired; ocelli posterior; tongue absent. Antennae 1⁄2, in ♂ moderately ciliated, basal joint short, with slight pecten. Labial palpi moderate, porrected, second joint rough-scaled beneath, terminal joint short, loosely scaled, obtuse. Maxillary palpi short, slender, 3-jointed, folded laterally. Posterior tibiae rough-scaled above. Forewings 2 from 5⁄6, 3 from angle, 7 to termen, 8-10 approximated, 11 from before middle. Hindwings 1, elongate-ovate, cilia 3; 2-7 tolerably parallel.[3]
