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Procometis limitata

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Procometis limitata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Autostichidae
Genus: Procometis
Species:
P. limitata
Binomial name
Procometis limitata
Meyrick, 1911

Procometis limitata is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1911. It is found in South Africa.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 32 mm. The forewings are pale fuscous irrorated (sprinkled) with whitish, with scattered dark fuscous scales. The costal edge is white from near the base to beyond the middle. There is a fine median streak of white suffusion from the base to two-thirds. The hindwings are grey whitish.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (14 December 2013). "Procometis limitata Meyrick, 1911". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  2. ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Procometis limitata Meyrick, 1911". Afromoths. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  3. ^ Meyrick, E. (April 1911). "Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera". Annals of the Transvaal Museum. 3 (1): 75 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.