Phyllobrostis apathetica
| Phyllobrostis apathetica | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lyonetiidae |
| Genus: | Phyllobrostis |
| Species: | P. apathetica
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| Binomial name | |
| Phyllobrostis apathetica (Meyrick, 1921)
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| Synonyms[2][3] | |
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Phyllobrostis apathetica is a moth in the family Lyonetiidae.[2][3] Endemic to South Africa,[2] it is only known from Pretoria, its type locality.[4]
The wingspan is about 14 mm.[4] The forewings are white and the hindwings are grey.[1]
References
- ^ a b Meyrick, E. (1921). "Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera". Annals of the Transvaal Museum. 8: 49–148 [114].
- ^ a b c De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2011–2025). "Phyllobrostis apathetica (Meyrick, 1921)". Afromoths, online database of Afrotropical moth species (Lepidoptera). Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Phyllobrostis apathetica (Meyrick, 1921)". Global Lepidoptera Index 1.1.25.047. 16 February 2025. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ a b Mey, Wolfram (2006). "Revision of the genus Phyllobrostis Staudinger, 1859 (Lepidoptera, Lyonetiidae)". Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift. 53 (1): 114–147. doi:10.1002/mmnd.200600012.