Procometis ochricilia

Procometis ochricilia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Autostichidae
Genus:	Procometis
Species:	P. ochricilia
Binomial name
	Procometis ochricilia; Meyrick, 1921

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]

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

Savela, Markku, ed. (14 December 2013). "Procometis ochricilia Meyrick, 1921". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Procometis ochricilia Meyrick, 1921". Afromoths. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
Meyrick, E. (July 14, 1921). "Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera". Annals of the Transvaal Museum. 8 (2): 106 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.

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[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.