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Athrypsiastis symmetra

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Athrypsiastis symmetra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Athrypsiastis
Species:
A. symmetra
Binomial name
Athrypsiastis symmetra
Meyrick, 1915

Athrypsiastis symmetra is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1915. It is found on New Guinea.[1]

The wingspan is about 21 mm. The forewings are white with the dorsum faintly tinged with pale grey suffusion. The hindwings are white.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Savela, Markku (August 23, 2017). "Athrypsiastis symmetra Meyrick, 1915". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  2. ^ Exotic Microlepidoptera. 1 (12): 377. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.