Biology:Himotica thyrsitis

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Himotica thyrsitis
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Himotica

Meyrick, 1912
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H. thyrsitis
Binomial name
Himotica thyrsitis
Meyrick, 1912

Himotica thyrsitis is a moth in the family Depressariidae, and the only species in the genus Himotica. It was described by Meyrick in 1912 and is found in Brazil .[1]

The wingspan is about 23 mm. The forewings are ochreous-whitish with the upper part of the cell posteriorly, and the whole space between the cell and termen except towards the costa suffused with light brownish-ochreous, with more or less pale streaks on the veins, and some dark fuscous suffusion between the veins, especially posteriorly. There is a fuscous marginal line around the apex. The hindwings are grey, the costa whitish-suffused to the apex.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13231447 entry