Proterochyta epicoena

(Proterochyta epicoena)

Description

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

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Elachistidae
Genus:Proterochyta
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