Ptochoryctis acrosticta
| Ptochoryctis acrosticta | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Autostichidae |
| Genus: | Ptochoryctis |
| Species: | P. acrosticta
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| Binomial name | |
| Ptochoryctis acrosticta Meyrick, 1906
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Ptochoryctis acrosticta is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1906. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]
The wingspan is 11–15 mm (0.43–0.59 in). The forewings are shining white with an almost apical dark grey dot. The hindwings are whitish.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (December 2, 2013). "Ptochoryctis acrosticta Meyrick, 1906". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ Meyrick, E. (1906). "Descriptions of Indian Microlepidoptera: II". Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. 17 (2): 403 – via Internet Archive.