Sciomystis

Sciomystis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tineidae
Genus: Sciomystis
Meyrick, 1919
Species: S. amynias
Binomial name
Sciomystis amynias
Meyrick, 1919

Sciomystis is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae.[1] It contains only one species, Sciomystis amynias, which is found in India.

The wingspan is 9-10 mm. The forewings are elongate and dark fuscous. The hindwings and cilia are rather dark fuscous.[2]

References

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