Cathalistis orinephela

Cathalistis orinephela is a moth in the Eriocottidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1917.[1] It is found in South Africa.[2]

Cathalistis orinephela
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Eriocottidae
Genus:
Cathalistis
Species:
C. orinephela
Binomial name
Cathalistis orinephela
Meyrick, 1917

The wingspan is about 26 mm. The forewings are grey, suffusedly irrorated with whitish. The hindwings are whitish-grey.[3]

References
  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Cathalistis orinephela". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  2. Afro Moths
  3. Meyrick, E. 1917b. Descriptions of South African Microlepidoptera. - Annals of the South African Museum 17; p. 14


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