Perissomastix pauliani
Perissomastix pauliani is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. It was described by Hungarian entomologist László Anthony Gozmány and is found in Madagascar.
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| Perissomastix pauliani Gozmány, 1970 | |
This species has a wingspan of 18–20 mm, antennae are dark yellowish grey; head, thorax and forewings are dark purplish fuscous with some violet shine. No pattern. Hindwings are brassy grey.
The type was provided from Tsimbazaza, Antananarivo, collected by R.Paulian, to whom this species was dedicated in February 1949.[1]
References
- Gozmány L. A. 1970a. Three new Tineid species (Lepidoptera) from Madagascar and Rhodesia. - Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 16(1–2):105–108
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