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Scythris stagnosa

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Species of moth

Scythris stagnosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Scythrididae
Genus: Scythris
Species: S. stagnosa
Binomial name
Scythris stagnosa
Meyrick, 1913
Synonyms
  • Scythris vulgata Meyrick, 1914

Scythris stagnosa is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1913. It is found in Kenya, Namibia and South Africa (Gauteng).

The wingspan is 9–10 mm. The forewings are ochreous whitish or pale whitish ochreous with the costal edge grey towards the base. The hindwings are grey.

References

  1. Afro Moths
  2. Scythris vulgata in Annals of the Transvaal Museum 4 (4): 197 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Taxon identifiers
Scythris stagnosa


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