Holcocera irroratella

Holcocera irroratella is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in South Africa and Gambia.[1]

Holcocera irroratella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Blastobasidae
Genus: Holcocera
Species:
H. irroratella
Binomial name
Holcocera irroratella
(Walsingham, 1891)
Synonyms
  • Blastobasis irroratella Walsingham, 1891
  • Tecmerium irroratella

The length of the forewings is 6.6 mm. The forewings are white intermixed with white scales tipped with brown and some brown scales. The hindwings are pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.[2]

References

  1. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Tecmerium irroratella (Walsingham, 1891)". Afromoths. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  2. Adamski, D., et al. 2010: A Review of African Blastobasinae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Coleophoridae), with New Taxa Reared from Native Fruits in Kenya. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 630: 1-77. Full article:


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