Autosticha acharacta
Autosticha acharacta is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1918. It is found in northwestern India.[1]
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Description
The wingspan is 12–15 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous irrorated fuscous. The stigmata are small, dark fuscous, the plical slightly before the first discal, a cloudy dot on the dorsum beneath the second discal. There is an almost marginal series of cloudy dark fuscous dots around the posterior part of the costa and termen, in females less distinct. The hindwings are light greyish.[2]
Autosticha moth
References
- "Autosticha". ftp.funet.fi.
- Meyrick, Edward; Clarke, J. F. Gates (John Frederick Gates) (May 11, 1912). "Exotic microlepidoptera, v. 1-5, Mar. 1912-Nov. 1937". [London] Printed by Taylor and Francis – via Internet Archive.
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