Scythris clemens explained

Scythris clemens is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Mozambique and South Africa (Gauteng).[1]

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are fuscous with a rather broad suffused pale ochreous-yellowish median streak from the base to the apex, suffused into the costa towards the apex. The hindwings are rather dark grey.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/SCYTCLEM Afro Moths
  2. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/202863#page/188/mode/1up Meyrick E. 1921b. Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera. - Annals of the Transvaal Museum 8(2):49–148: p. 114