Talis caboensis

Talis caboensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Talis
Species:	T. caboensis
Binomial name
	Talis caboensis; Asselbergs, 2009

Talis caboensis is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It was described by Jan Asselbergs in 2009 and is found in southern Spain.

The wingspan is about 26.5 mm for males and 21 mm for females. The forewings are dull brown, sprinkled with some black scales. The hindwings are shiny grey brown.

Etymology

The species is named for Cabo de Gata, the type locality.[2]

References

Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
Asselbergs, Jan, 2009: "Descriptions of new Pyraloidea from the Palaearctic Region (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Pyralidae: Pyralinae, Phycitinae, Crambinae)". Phegea 37 (2): 55-68.

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved December 23, 2017.

[2] Asselbergs, Jan, 2009: "Descriptions of new Pyraloidea from the Palaearctic Region (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Pyralidae: Pyralinae, Phycitinae, Crambinae)". Phegea 37 (2): 55-68.