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Ptochoryctis inviolata

(Ptochoryctis inviolata)

Description

Ptochoryctis inviolata is a moth in the Autostichidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1925. It is found in India (Bombay). The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are glossy white with the costal edge blackish towards the base and with three or four minute blackish specks before the lower part of the termen. The hindwings are whitish.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Oecophoridae
Genus:Ptochoryctis
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