Biology:Eriocottis pyrocoma

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Short description: Species of moth

Eriocottis pyrocoma
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Eriocottidae
Genus: Eriocottis
Species:
E. pyrocoma
Binomial name
Eriocottis pyrocoma
Meyrick, 1891

Eriocottis pyrocoma is a moth in the family Eriocottidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1891. It is found in Algeria.[1]

The wingspan is 13–14 mm. The forewings are ochreous bronzy, posteriorly more or less irrorated (sprinkled) or wholly suffused with pale ochreous. The hindwings are dark grey.[2]

References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Eriocottis pyrocoma". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=134908. 
  2. The Entomologist's Monthly Magazine. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q13482065 entry