Metathrinca pernivis explained

Metathrinca pernivis is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Alexey Diakonoff in 1968. It is found on Mindanao in the Philippines.[1]

The wingspan is about 12 mm. The forewings and hindwings are glossy snow white.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/xyloryctidae/metathrinca/ Metathrinca Meyrick, 1908
  2. https://archive.org/stream/bulletinunitedst2571967unit#page/119/mode/1up Bulletin of the United States National Museum 257: 119

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