Aptunga setadebilia
Aptunga setadebilia is a species of snout moth. It was described by Herbert H. Neunzig in 1996. It is found in the Dominican Republic.[1]
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| Aptunga setadebilia Neunzig, 1996 | |
The length of the forewings is 8.5–9 mm.
Etymology
The specific epithet is a combination of the Latin seta (meaning bristle) and debilis (meaning weak) and refers to the weakly formed scale tufts on the 8th abdominal segment.
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References
- "New Species of Phycitinae (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) from the Dominican Republic". Retrieved 2011-10-07.
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