Frisilia chinensis

Frisilia chinensis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It is found in Taiwan[1] and Sichuan, China.[2][3][4]

Frisilia chinensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Lecithoceridae
Genus:
Frisilia
Species:
F. chinensis
Binomial name
Frisilia chinensis
Gozmány, 1978[1]

Description

The wingspan is 12.5–13.5 mm. The species is superficially similar to Frisilia crossophaea, but it can be easily distinguished by the male genitalia.[3]

References
  1. Shen-Horn Yen (n.d.). K. T. Shao (ed.). "Frisilia chinensis Gozmany, 1978". Catalogue of life in Taiwan. Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  2. Park, Kyu-Tek (2000). "Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera) of Taiwan (II): subfamily Lecithocerinae: genus Lecithocera and its allies" (PDF). Zoological Studies. 39 (4): 360–374.
  3. Park, Kyu-Tek; Wu, Chunseng; Kun, Andras & Sohn, Jae-Cheon (2008). "A taxonomic review of the genus Frisilia Walker (Lepidoptera: Lecithoceridae), with description of two new species". Zootaxa. 1696 (1): 1–24. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1696.1.1.
  4. Savela, Markku. "Frisilia Walker, 1864". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 23 January 2021.


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