Carodista wilpattuae
Carodista wilpattuae is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]
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| Species: | C. wilpattuae |
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The wingspan is about 13.5 mm. The forewing pattern is similar to Carodista tribrachia, but with a large yellowish-orange patch near three-fourths and a discal spot in the middle, as well as a large yellowish-orange patch at the end of the cell, speckled with golden yellow scales. There is a short blackish streak below the discal spot.
Etymology
The species name refers to the type location.[2]
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References
- "Carodista". nic.funet.fi. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
- Park, K.T. & Wu C.S., 2001: Additional faunistic data and discussions of Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera) from Sri Lanka, with descriptions of seven new species. Insecta Koreana, 18(2): 139-152. Full article: .
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