Proterochyta epicoena

Proterochyta epicoena is a moth of the family Scythrididae, and the only species in the genus Proterochyta. It was described by Meyrick in 1914.[1] It is found in Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa (Gauteng) and Zimbabwe.[2]

Proterochyta epicoena
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Scythrididae
Genus:
Proterochyta

Meyrick, 1918
Species:
P. epicoena
Binomial name
Proterochyta epicoena
(Meyrick, 1914)
Synonyms
  • Elachista epicoena Meyrick, 1914
  • Scythris epicoena
  • Scythris calciflua Meyrick, 1921

The wingspan is about 13–14 mm. The forewings are whitish with some scattered light brownish scales in the disc and posteriorly. The hindwings are grey.[3]

References
  1. Proterochyta at funet.fi.
  2. Afro Moths
  3. Ann. Transv. Mus. 4 (4): 196


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