''Symmoca maschalista'' is a

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in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1926. It was first found in Kumaon, India (now part of

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). The

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is 22–23 mm. Adults are similar to '' Kertomesis anaphracta'', but can be distinguished by the much larger size and in having a short black streak along the dorsum towards the base, of which in ''K. anaphracta'' there is no trace.''Exotic Microlepidoptera''. 3 (10): 292.
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Moths described in 1926 Symmoca {{Symmocinae-stub