Lipocosma fonsecai
| Lipocosma fonsecai | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Lipocosma |
| Species: | L. fonsecai |
| Binomial name | |
| Lipocosma fonsecai Solis & Adamski, 1998 | |
Lipocosma fonsecai is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Solis and Adamski in 1998. It is found in Costa Rica.
The length of the forewings is 6.4-6.7 mm. The basal fascia on the forewings are mostly white, mixed with brown scales. The antemedial, medial and subterminal fasciae are yellowish-brown and the marginal line is yellowish-brown. The hindwings are similarly patterned as the forewings, but there is a brown spot in the discal cell.
Etymology
The species is named in honour Mr. Gilberto Fonseca, who collected the holotype and various paratypes.[1]