Epimactis melithorax

Epimactis melithorax
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lecithoceridae
Genus:	Epimactis
Species:	E. melithorax
Binomial name
	Epimactis melithorax; Meyrick, 1923

Epimactis melithorax is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1923. It is found in north-western India.[1]

The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are fuscous, with a faint purple tinge and with the costal edge yellow-ochreous. The hindwings are dark grey.[2]

References

Savela, Markku, ed. (January 8, 2017). "Epimactis melithorax Meyrick, 1923". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
Meyrick, Edward (1916–1923). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 2 (20): 613.

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[1] Savela, Markku, ed. (January 8, 2017). "Epimactis melithorax Meyrick, 1923". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 28, 2020.

[2] Meyrick, Edward (1916–1923). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 2 (20): 613.