Eriocottis pyrocoma
| Eriocottis pyrocoma | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Eriocottidae |
| Genus: | Eriocottis |
| Species: | E. pyrocoma
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| Binomial name | |
| Eriocottis pyrocoma Meyrick, 1891
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Eriocottis pyrocoma is a moth in the family Eriocottidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1891. It is found in Algeria.[1]
The wingspan is 13–14 mm. The forewings are ochreous bronzy, posteriorly more or less irrorated (sprinkled) or wholly suffused with pale ochreous. The hindwings are dark grey.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Eriocottis pyrocoma". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ^ The Entomologist's Monthly Magazine.
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