Pectinimura crassipalpis
Pectinimura crassipalpis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It is found in Loei Province, Thailand.[1]
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| Species: | P. crassipalpis |
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| Pectinimura crassipalpis Park and Byun, 2008 | |
The wingspan is 17 mm. The forewings are mustard brown with a dark fuscous discal spot at the upper corner of the cell. The hindwings are greyish brown.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin crassus (meaning thick) and refers to the abnormally thickened second segment of the labial palpus.
References
- Park, Kyu-Tek; Bong-Kyu Byun,. "A new genus Pectinimura (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Lecithoceridae), with four new species From Thailand and the Philippines.(Report)." Florida Entomologist. Florida Entomological Society. 2008. HighBeam Research. 17 Apr. 2012
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