Scythris glaphyropa

(Scythris glaphyropa)

Description

Scythris glaphyropa is a moth of the Scythrididae family. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. It is found in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The wingspan is about 13 mm. The forewings are glossy dark lilac-grey bronze with two very obscure blackish dots transversely placed in the disc at two-fifths. The hindwings and cilia are dark grey.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Scythrididae
Genus:Scythris
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