Glyphidocera catectis explained

Glyphidocera catectis is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1923. It is found in Ecuador.[1]

The wingspan is about 12 mm. The forewings are ochreous irrorated (sprinkled) with fuscous with a rather large transverse-oval fuscous spot in the disc at two-fifths, and a smaller transverse spot at two-thirds, the space between these clearer ochreous. The hindwings are pale grey, the basal half suffused with ochreous whitish and partially clothed with modified scales.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . February 14, 2015 . Glyphidocera catectis Meyrick, 1923 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . August 30, 2020.
  2. https://archive.org/stream/exoticmicrolepid03meyr#page/49/mode/1up Exotic Microlepidoptera. 3 (1-2): 49.