Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lecithoceridae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Hygroplasta | |
Hygroplasta merinxa 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 13-15 mm. The forewings are ochreous with a silky sheen and a dark brown pattern. The hindwings are ochreous grey.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Greek merinx (meaning bristle).
References
Hygroplasta merinxa Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA