Hannara gentis
Hannara gentis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park in 2013. It is found in Papua New Guinea.[1]
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The wingspan is 23–24 mm. The forewings are dark purplish brown, with a large, orange-white median patch, not reaching the costa. The hindwings are dark purplish brown, with an orange median patch occupying two-fifths to two-thirds of the costa and narrowed on the inner margin.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin gens (meaning belonging to a kind, race).[2]
References
- Savela, Markku (May 11, 2016). "Hannara gentis Park, 2013". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- Park, K. T. & Lee, S. M., 2013: A new genus of Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea), from New Guinea, with a description of two new species. Florida Entomologist 96 (1): 219-224. Full article:
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