Garrha cylicotypa

Garrha cylicotypa is a moth in the family Oecophoridae. It was described by Turner in 1946.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.[2]

Garrha cylicotypa
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G. cylicotypa
Binomial name
Garrha cylicotypa
(Turner, 1946)
Synonyms
  • Machimia cylicotypa Turner, 1946

The wingspan is about 24 mm. The forewings are whitish-ochreous, the costal edge faintly rosy and with fuscous markings. There is a broad dorsal stripe from near the base to near the tornus. Resting on this are three spots and there is also a discal dot at one-third, as well as a few scattered scales in the posterior part of the disc and minute terminal dots. The hindwings are pale ochreous.[3]

References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Garrha cylicotypa". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  2. Garrha at funet
  3. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 70 (3-4) : 111


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