Proterochyta is a monotypic moth genus in the family Scythrididae. Its only species, Proterochyta epicoena is found in Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Gauteng, South Africa. Both the genus and species were first described by Edward Meyrick in 1914.[1][2]
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| Genus: | Proterochyta Meyrick, 1918
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| Species: | P. epicoena
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The wingspan is about 13–14 mm. The forewings are whitish with some scattered light brownish scales in the disc and posteriorly. The hindwings are grey.[3]
References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (August 31, 2014). "Proterochyta Meyrick, 1918". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Scythris epicoena (Meyrick, 1914)". Afromoths. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ Annals of the Transvaal Museum. 4 (4): 196.
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