Metathrinca pernivis

Metathrinca pernivis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Metathrinca
Species: M. pernivis
Binomial name
Metathrinca pernivis
Diakonoff, [1968]

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

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

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