Scythris stagnosa

Scythris stagnosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Scythrididae
Genus: Scythris
Species: S. stagnosa
Binomial name
Scythris stagnosa
Meyrick, 1913
Synonyms
  • Scythris vulgata Meyrick, 1914

Scythris stagnosa is a moth of the Scythrididae family. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1913. It is found in Kenya, Namibia and South Africa (Gauteng).[1]

The wingspan is 9-10 mm. The forewings are ochreous whitish or pale whitish ochreous with the costal edge grey towards the base. The hindwings are grey.[2]

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