Scythris xylinochra

(Scythris xylinochra)

Description

Scythris xylinochra is a moth of the Scythrididae family. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1931. It is found in India. The wingspan is about 12 mm. The forewings are brownish-ochreous and the hindwings are light grey.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Scythrididae

Genus:Scythris

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