Palpita curvispina
| Palpita curvispina | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Palpita |
| Species: | P. curvispina |
| Binomial name | |
| Palpita curvispina Zhang & Li, 2005 | |
Palpita curvispina is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Zhang and Li in 2005. It is found in China[1] (Sichuan, Guizhou).
The wingspan is 24-26 mm. The wings are white with ochreous marks, surrounded by a brownish black border.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin curv- (meaning curved) and spina (meaning thorn) and refers to the form of the distal cornutus in the aedeagus.[2]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Zhang, D.-D. & H.H. Li, 2005: A taxonomic study on Palpita Hübner from China (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Pyraustinae: Spilomelini). Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica 30 (1): 144-149. Abstract and full article: