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Epimactis melithorax

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Lecithoceridae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Epimactis

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

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.

References

Epimactis melithorax Wikipedia