Ptochoryctis scionota

(Ptochoryctis scionota)

Description

Ptochoryctis scionota is a moth in the Autostichidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1906. It is found in Sri Lanka. The wingspan is 16–17 mm. The forewings are shining white, towards the dorsum faintly suffused with pale ochreous. The hindwings are whitish, sometimes faintly greyish-tinged. The termen is tinged with pale greyish-ochreous.

Taxonomic tree:

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