Promalactis spinosicornuta
| Promalactis spinosicornuta | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Promalactis |
| Species: | P. spinosicornuta |
| Binomial name | |
| Promalactis spinosicornuta Du & Wang, 2013 | |
Promalactis spinosicornuta is a moth of the Oecophoridae family. It is found in China (Xizang).
The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are ochreous brown, sporadically with black scales. The markings are white sparsely edged with black scales. The hindwings and cilia are greyish brown.[1]
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Latin spinosus (meaning spinose) and cornutus and refers to the numerous cornuti.
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