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Frisilia triturata

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Frisilia triturata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Frisilia
Species:
F. triturata
Binomial name
Frisilia triturata
Meyrick, 1914

Frisilia triturata is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Katanga Province) and Malawi.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are greyish ochreous densely irrorated (sprinkled) with dark fuscous except at the base. The edges of the subdorsal groove are ochreous. The hindwings are rather dark grey.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (December 30, 2014). "Frisilia triturata Meyrick, 1914". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  2. ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Frisilia triturata Meyrick, 1914". Afromoths. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  3. ^ Meyrick, Edward (1912–1916). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 1 (9): 277. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.