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Antiochtha longivincula

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Antiochtha longivincula is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Wu and Park in 1998. It is found in Sri Lanka.

The wingspan is 16-18 mm. The forewings are dark brown, with a purple lustre. The pattern is dark milky yellow. The costal blotch is well-developed and found at three-fourths of the costa. The termen is sinuate, with a yellowish white line along the margin. The hindwings are brown.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin longus (meaning long) and vinculum.

References

Antiochtha longivincula Wikipedia


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