Autosticha perixantha

Autosticha perixantha is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. It is found in Mozambique.[1][2]

Autosticha perixantha
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Autostichidae
Genus:
Autosticha
Species:
A. perixantha
Binomial name
Autosticha perixantha
Meyrick, 1914

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are dark violet fuscous with the costa slenderly orange. The hindwings are dark fuscous.[3]

References
  1. Savela, Markku (December 30, 2018). "Autosticha perixantha Meyrick, 1914". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  2. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Autosticha perixantha Meyrick, 1914". Afromoths. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  3. Exotic Microlepidoptera. 1 (7): 202.


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