Proterochyta

Proterochyta is a monotypic moth genus in the family Scythrididae. Its only species, Proterochyta epicoena is found in Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Gauteng, South Africa. Both the genus and species were first described by Edward Meyrick in 1914.[1][2]

Proterochyta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Scythrididae
Genus:
Proterochyta

Meyrick, 1918
Species:
P. epicoena
Binomial name
Proterochyta epicoena
(Meyrick, 1914)
Synonyms
  • Elachista epicoena Meyrick, 1914
  • Scythris epicoena
  • Scythris calciflua Meyrick, 1921

The wingspan is about 13–14 mm. The forewings are whitish with some scattered light brownish scales in the disc and posteriorly. The hindwings are grey.[3]

References
  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (August 31, 2014). "Proterochyta Meyrick, 1918". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  2. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Scythris epicoena (Meyrick, 1914)". Afromoths. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  3. Annals of the Transvaal Museum. 4 (4): 196.


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