Tinea antricola
Tinea antricola is a cave-dwelling moth of the family Tineidae. It is known from India, Sumatra, Indonesia[1] and Malaysia.[2]
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| Species: | T.antricola |
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Tinea palaechrysis Meyrick 1929
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The wingspan is 8–11 mm. The forewings are pale lilac-yellowish-grey, with golden reflections. The hindwings are light brassy-grey.[3]
References
- nhm - Global Taxonomic Database of Tineidae (Lepidoptera)
- Bradley, 1973. Tineid moths from the Batu Caves, Selangor. - Journal Of Natural History Vol. 7 , Iss. 6.
- Description of Tinea hypochrysa in Exot. Microlep. 3: 332
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