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Metathrinca loranthivora

Synonyms: Ptochoryctis loranthivora

Wikipedia Abstract

Metathrinca loranthivora is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1937. It is found on Java. The wingspan is 15-18 mm. The forewings are grey-whitish, variably sprinkled or irrorated grey and with the plical and second discal stigmata moderate, black or blackish-grey. There is a moderate or rather narrow posteriorly suffused dark grey fascia at about two-thirds parallel to the termen. The hindwings are grey-whitish. The larvae have been recorded feeding in the shoots of Loranthus species.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0