Metachanda citrodesma

(Metachanda citrodesma)

Description

Metachanda citrodesma is a moth species in the oecophorine tribe Metachandini. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1912. Its type locality is in South Africa. The species also occurs on São Tomé, Príncipe and in Malawi.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Metachandidae

Genus:Metachanda

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