Metathrinca pernivis

(Metathrinca pernivis)

Description

Metathrinca pernivis is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by Alexey Diakonoff in 1968. It is found on Mindanao in the Philippines. The wingspan is about 12 mm. The forewings and hindwings are glossy snow white.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Oecophoridae

Genus:Metathrinca

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