Compsoctena psammosticha explained

Compsoctena psammosticha is a moth in the family Eriocottidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Malawi, South Africa and Zimbabwe.^[1]

The wingspan is 25–30 mm. The forewings are ochreous, suffusedly reticulated with brownish ochreous. The hindwings are dark grey.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: De Prins . J. . De Prins . W. . amp . 2019 . Compsoctena psammosticha (Meyrick, 1921) . Afromoths . August 22, 2020.
2. Meyrick . E. . July 14, 1921 . Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera . Annals of the Transvaal Museum . 8 . 2 . 135 . Biodiversity Heritage Library.