Loxotrochis

Loxotrochis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Immidae
Genus:
Meyrick, 1906
Species:
L. sepias
Binomial name
Loxotrochis sepias
Meyrick, 1906

Loxotrochis sepias is a moth in the family Immidae and the sole species of genus Loxotrochis. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1906. It is found on the New Hebrides.[1]

The wingspan is about 28 mm. The forewings are rather dark fuscous, with the veins obscurely paler. The hindwings are dark grey, with a faint purplish tinge.[2]

References

  1. ^ Loxotrochis at funet.fi.
  2. ^ Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1906 (2): 205 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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