Caveana senuri

Caveana senuri is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It is endemic to Taiwan.[1][2][3]

Caveana senuri
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C. senuri
Binomial name
Caveana senuri
Park, 2013[1]

Description

The wingspan is 17–18 mm. The forewings are light orange, clothed with dark-brown scales between veins. The hindwings are evenly clothed with dark-brown scales and light orange along veins.[1]

Etymology

The species name is derived from the Korean term senuri (meaning a new country).[1]

References

  1. Park, Kyu-Tek; Heppner, John & Bae, Yang-Seop (2013). "Two new species of Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea), with a revised check list of the family in Taiwan". ZooKeys. 263: 47–57. doi:10.3897/zookeys.263.3781.
  2. Shipher Wu (n.d.). K. T. Shao (ed.). "Caveana senuri Park, Heppner & Bae, 2013". Catalogue of life in Taiwan. Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  3. Savela, Markku. "Caveana Park, 2010". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 23 January 2021.


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