Promalactis papillata
Promalactis papillata is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is found in Anhui and Zhejiang provinces of China.
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| Species: | P. papillata |
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The wingspan is about 9–12 mm. The forewings are dark orange yellow with white markings edged with black scales. The hindwings and cilia are dark grey.[1]
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Latin papillatus (meaning having papillary process) and refers to the uncus having a small papillary process at the basal two-thirds laterally.
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