Metathrinca illuvialis

Metathrinca illuvialis is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1914. It is found in India (Assam).[1]

Metathrinca illuvialis
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M. illuvialis
Binomial name
Metathrinca illuvialis
(Meyrick, 1914)
Synonyms
  • Ptochryctis illuvialis Meyrick, 1914

The wingspan is about 26 mm. The forewings are whitish-ochreous, with a faint grey tinge and with the costal edge dark fuscous towards the base. There is a submarginal series of seven large black dots around the apex and termen. The hindwings are ochreous-whitish.[2]

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