Deltoplastis figurodigita
Deltoplastis figurodigita is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Chun-Sheng Wu and Kyu-Tek Park in 1998. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]
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| Deltoplastis figurodigita C. S. Wu & Park, 1998 | |
The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are ochreous scattered with some brown scales and with a blackish-brown pattern, edged with yellowish white. There is a large triangular blotch at the basal one-third, from the inner margin tapering to the upper margin of the cell. The termen is blackish brown. The hindwings are light ochreous.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin figuratus (meaning figure) and digitus (meaning finger).[2]
References
- Savela, Markku (April 25, 2016). "Deltoplastis figurodigita Wu & Park, 1998". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- Wu, C. S. & Park, K. T. (1998). "Taxonomic review of the family Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera) from Sri Lanka II. The subfamily Torodorinae: Genera Deltoplastis Meyrick, Hygroplasta Meyrick, and Antiochtha Walker". Insecta Koreana. 15 : 1-22.
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