Scythris valgella

Scythris valgella is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Bengt Å. Bengtsson in 2002. It is found in Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen and Oman.[1]

Scythris valgella
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S. valgella
Binomial name
Scythris valgella
Bengtsson, 2002

The wingspan is 9.5–12 mm. The forewings are longitudinally striated in dark fuscous and whitish, a whitish plical streak most prominent. The hindwings are fuscous, paler near the base.

Etymology

The species name refers to the curved valvae and is derived from Latin valgus (meaning bow-legged, cow-hocked).[2]

References

  1. Afro Moths
  2. Bengtsson, B.Å. 2002a. Scythridids of the Arabian Peninsula, I: Oman (Lepidoptera: Scythrididae). Phegea 30(3): 105–118. full article (PDF).


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