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Protobathra coenotypa

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Protobathra coenotypa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Autostichidae
Genus: Protobathra
Species:
P. coenotypa
Binomial name
Protobathra coenotypa
Meyrick, 1918
Synonyms
  • Rotobathra coenotypa

Protobathra coenotypa is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1918. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]

The wingspan is 14–17 mm. The forewings are greyish ochreous more or less irrorated (sprinkled) with grey, the costal edge whitish ochreous. There is a dark fuscous dot on the base of the costa and the stigmata are dark fuscous, the plical beneath the first discal. There is a marginal series of cloudy dark fuscous dots around the posterior part of the costa and termen to before the tornus. The hindwings are light grey.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (December 8, 2013). "Protobathra coenotypa (Meyrick, 1918)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  2. ^ Meyrick, Edward (1916–1923). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 2 (5): 155. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.