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Odites metaphracta

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Species of moth

Odites metaphracta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Odites
Species: O. metaphracta
Binomial name
Odites metaphracta
Meyrick, 1909

Odites metaphracta is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1909. It is found in South Africa.

The wingspan is about 27 mm. The forewings are whitish ochreous, with a faint yellowish tinge. The costal edge is fulvous. The hindwings are pale whitish ochreous.

References

  1. "Odites Walsingham, 1891" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms.
  2. Afro Moths
  3. Annals of the South African Museum 5 (7): 354 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Taxon identifiers
Odites metaphracta


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