Frisilia thapsina

Frisilia thapsina is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Chun-Sheng Wu and Kyu-Tek Park in 1999. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]

Frisilia thapsina
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Lecithoceridae
Genus:
Frisilia
Species:
F. thapsina
Binomial name
Frisilia thapsina
Wu & Park, 1999

The wingspan is 10–12 mm. The forewings are light yellow with a silky sheen and a dark brown pattern. The hindwings are ochreous.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Greek thapsinos (meaning yellow).[2]

References
  1. Savela, Markku. "Frisilia thapsina Wu & Park, 1999". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  2. Korean Journal of Systematic Zoology 15


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