Amorbaea subtusvena

Amorbaea subtusvena is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Alexey Diakonoff in 1968. It is found on Luzon in the Philippines.[1]

Amorbaea subtusvena
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A. subtusvena
Binomial name
Amorbaea subtusvena
Diakonoff, [1968]

The wingspan is about 22 mm for males and 23–27 mm for females. The forewings are glossy white, with the veins thickened, raised and dull white. The costa is moderately curved at the base, more so towards the apex, the apex obtusely pointed, termen little curved and oblique. The hindwings are glossy white, with the veins yellowish tinged.[2]

References

  1. "Amorbaea Meyrick, 1908" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  2. Bulletin of the United States National Museum 257: 115


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