Scythropiodes oncinius

Scythropiodes oncinius
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Scythropiodes
Species: S. oncinius
Binomial name
Scythropiodes oncinius
Park & Wu, 1997

Scythropiodes oncinius is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Park and Wu in 1997. It is found in China (Hainan).[1]

The wingspan is 15-17 mm. The forewings are yellowish brown with a row covered with yellowish scales along the costal margin. The hindwings are light yellowish white.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Greek onkinos (meaning a hook).[2]

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