Odites exterrita
Odites exterrita is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1937. It is found in South Africa.[1][2]
| Odites exterrita | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Odites |
| Species: | O. exterrita |
| Binomial name | |
| Odites exterrita Meyrick, 1937 | |
The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are cream white, with the costal edge tinged yellow. The hindwings are grey, with the apical edge somewhat suffused pale yellowish.[3]
References
- "Odites Walsingham, 1891" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms.
- Afro Moths
- Exotic Microlepidoptera 5 (4-5): 152 Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
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