Encentrotis

Encentrotis is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae. It contains the species Encentrotis catagrapha, which is found in South Africa.[1][2]

Encentrotis
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Encentrotis

Meyrick, 1921
Species:
E. catagrapha
Binomial name
Encentrotis catagrapha
Meyrick, 1921

The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are pale glossy ochreous, with a few fuscous scales and with the base of the costa dark fuscous. There is a rather large dark fuscous dot towards the costa at one-third. The plical and second discal stigmata are rather large and dark fuscous. The hindwings are light grey.[3]

References

  1. funet.fi
  2. Afro Moths
  3. Meyrick, E. (July 14, 1921). "Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera". Annals of the Transvaal Museum. 8 (2): 65–66 via Biodiversity Heritage Library.


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