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Epimimastis escharitis

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Epimimastis escharitis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Epimimastis
Species:
E. escharitis
Binomial name
Epimimastis escharitis
Meyrick, 1916

Epimimastis escharitis is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1916. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]

The wingspan is about 19 mm. The forewings are rather dark brown with the costal edge suffused with fulvous ochreous on the median third and with two blackish dots transversely placed on the end of the cell. The hindwings are rather dark grey.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (May 10, 2014). "Epimimastis escharitis Meyrick, 1916". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  2. ^ Meyrick, Edward (1912–1916). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 1 (19): 589. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.