Promalactis uncinispinea
Promalactis uncinispinea is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is found in Sichuan, China.
| Promalactis uncinispinea | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | P. uncinispinea |
| Binomial name | |
| Promalactis uncinispinea Du & Wang, 2013 | |
The wingspan is about 11 mm. The basal three-fifths of the forewings are ochreous brown and the distal two-fifths are ochreous yellow. The markings are silvery white or white, edged with dense black scales. The hindwings and cilia are dark grey.[1]
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Latin prefix uncin- (meaning hooked) and Latin spineus (meaning spine-like) and refers to the hooked distal spine in the aedeagus.
References
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Promalactis uncinispinea. |
 |
Wikispecies has information related to Promalactis uncinispinea. |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.