Eudonia duospinata

Eudonia duospinata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Eudonia
Species: E. duospinata
Binomial name
Eudonia duospinata
Li, Li & Nuss, 2012

Eudonia duospinata is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Li, Li and Nuss in 2012. It is found in China (Fujian,[1] Guizhou) and Taiwan.

The length of the forewings is 5–6 mm. The forewings are covered with blackish brown scales. The antemedian, postmedian and subterminal lines are white. The hindwings are white.

Etymology

The species name refers to the uncus with posterolateral spine at each side in the male genitalia and is derived from Latin duo (meaning two) and spinatus (meaning spinose).[2]

References

  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Li, W.-c., 2012: One new species of the genus Eudonia Billberg (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Scopariinae) from China. Entomotaxonomia 34 (2): 267-269.


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