Amphitrias Explained

Amphitrias is a genus of moth in the family Depressariidae. It contains the species Amphitrias cynica, which is found in Sri Lanka.[1]

The wingspan is 17–21 mm. The forewings are ochreous-whitish, usually with some scattered irregular pale fuscous irroration or suffusion, especially beyond the cell and towards the tornus. The discal stigmata are dark fuscous and there is a row of blackish marginal dots around the apex and termen. The hindwings are ochreous-whitish.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: funet.fi . 2015-07-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150724075103/http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/depressariidae/oditinae/amphitrias/ . 2015-07-24 . dead .
  2. https://archive.org/stream/journalofbombayn18bomb#page/631/mode/1up J. Bombay nat. Hist. Soc. 18 (3): 631