Metathrinca iridostoma
| Metathrinca iridostoma | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Metathrinca |
| Species: | M. iridostoma |
| Binomial name | |
| Metathrinca iridostoma Diakonoff, [1968] | |
Metathrinca iridostoma is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by Diakonoff in 1968. It is found in the Philippines (Luzon).[1]
The wingspan is 17-18 mm for males and 16-17 mm for females. The forewings are snow white, with a silky gloss and with the basal fourth of the costa with a narrow marginal fuscous line. The hindwings are glossy silvery white.[2]
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