Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lecithoceridae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Hygroplasta | |
Hygroplasta onyxijuxta 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 about 10 mm. The forewings are ochreous with small spots. The hindwings are ochreous.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Greek onyx (meaning claw) and juxta.
References
Hygroplasta onyxijuxta Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA