Torodora epitriona
| Torodora epitriona | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Torodora |
| Species: | T. epitriona |
| Binomial name | |
| Torodora epitriona K.T.Park, 2002 | |
Torodora epitriona is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It is endemic to Thailand (Chiang Mai).
The wingspan is 16 millimetres (0.63 in). The forewings are pale greyish orange, somewhat shiny or almost transparent, but without markings. The hindwings are pale greyish orange.
Etymology
The species name refers to the needle-shaped lobes of the juxta and is derived from Greek epetrion.[1]
References
- ↑ Park, K.T. 2002: Taxonomic Review of the Genus Torodora Meyrick in Thailand, with Descriptions of Fifteen New Species (Lepidoptera: Lecithoceridae). Insecta Koreana, 19 (2): 147-166. Full Article:
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