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, soewhat shiny or almost transparant, 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:
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 1/28/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.