''Polyptychus orthographus'' is a

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of the family

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. It is known from lowland forests from

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to the Republic of the Congo, Congo,

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and

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. The length of the forewings is 33–36 mm. It is very similar to '' Polyptychus trisectus'' but smaller, much paler (more ochreous) and the apex of the forewing is acute, but not produced.

References

Polyptychus Moths described in 1903 Moths of Sub-Saharan Africa Insects of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Insects of West Africa Insects of Uganda Insects of Angola Fauna of the Central African Republic Fauna of Gabon Taxa named by Walter Rothschild Taxa named by Karl Jordan {{Smerinthini-stub