Procometis ochricilia

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]

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

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

  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.
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