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Procometis ochricilia

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Procometis ochricilia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Autostichidae
Genus: Procometis
Species:
P. ochricilia
Binomial name
Procometis ochricilia
Meyrick, 1921

Procometis ochricilia is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in South Africa.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 40 mm. The forewings are light yellow ochreous, somewhat paler and slightly whitish tinged towards the costa and dorsum. The hindwings are rather dark grey.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (14 December 2013). "Procometis ochricilia Meyrick, 1921". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  2. ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Procometis ochricilia Meyrick, 1921". Afromoths. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  3. ^ Meyrick, E. (July 14, 1921). "Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera". Annals of the Transvaal Museum. 8 (2): 106 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.