Pachnistis cephalochra

Pachnistis cephalochra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Autostichidae
Genus: Pachnistis
Species:
P. cephalochra
Binomial name
Pachnistis cephalochra
Meyrick, 1907

Pachnistis cephalochra is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1907. It is found in the Punjab region of what was British India and in Bhutan.[1]

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are rather dark fuscous, sprinkled with light greyish ochreous. The hindwings are fuscous, paler towards the base.[2]

References

  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (July 11, 2014). "Pachnistis cephalochra Meyrick, 1907". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  2. ^ Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. 17 (3): 737. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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