Promalactis similiconvexa

Promalactis similiconvexa is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is found in Sichuan, China.

Promalactis similiconvexa
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P. similiconvexa
Binomial name
Promalactis similiconvexa
Du & Wang, 2013

The wingspan is about 15.5 mm. The forewings are ochreous brown with white markings edged with black scales. The hindwings and cilia are dark grey.[1]

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the Latin prefix simili- (meaning similar) and the species name convexa and refers to the similarity of the two species.

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