Hygroplasta onyxijuxta
Hygroplasta onyxijuxta is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Chun-Sheng Wu and Kyu-Tek Park in 1998. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]
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The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are ochreous with small spots. The hindwings are ochreous.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Greek onyx (meaning claw) and juxta.[2]
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References
- Savela, Markku. "Hygroplasta onyxijuxta Wu & Park, 1998". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
- Wu, C.-S. & K.-T. Park, 1998: Taxonomic review of the family Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera) from Sri Lanka II. The subfamily Torodorinae: Genera Deltoplastis Meyrick, Hygroplasta Meyrick, and Antiochtha Walker. Insecta Koreana 15: 1-22. Full article:
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