Promalactis quadratitabularis

Promalactis quadratitabularis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Oecophoridae
Genus: Promalactis
Species: P. quadratitabularis
Binomial name
Promalactis quadratitabularis
Du & Wang, 2013

Promalactis quadratitabularis is a moth of the Oecophoridae family. It is found in China (Sichuan).

The wingspan is about 14–15 mm. The forewings have white markings edged with black scales. The hindwings and cilia are ochreous grey.[1]

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin quadratus (meaning quadrate) and tabularis (meaning plate shaped) and refers to the quadrate apical plate of the aedeagus.

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