Amaloxestis chiloptila explained

Amaloxestis chiloptila is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Assam, India.[1]

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are light ochreous, irregularly speckled with fuscous and with the costa suffused with fuscous from the base to three-fourths. The discal stigmata are dark fuscous and there is a rather narrow suffused rather dark fuscous terminal fascia. The hindwings are grey.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . August 24, 2014 . Amaloxestis chiloptila (Meyrick, 1921) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . August 15, 2020.
  2. https://archive.org/stream/exoticmicrolepid02meyr#page/435/mode/1up Exotic Microlepidoptera. 2 (14): 435.