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Deltoplastis figurodigita is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by C.S. Wu and K.T. Park in 1998. It is found in Sri Lanka.
The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are ochreous scattered with some brown scales and with a blackish brown pattern, edged with yellowish white. There is a large trigonal blotch at the basal one-third, from the inner margin tapering to the upper margin of the cell. The termen is blackish brown. The hindwings are light ochreous.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin figuratus (meaning figure) and digitus (meaning finger).
References
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