Promalactis scorpioidea
Promalactis scorpioidea is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is found in Jiangxi, China.
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| Species: | P. scorpioidea |
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The wingspan is about 11.5-13.5 mm. The forewings are ochreous brown to ferrugineous. The costal margin black along the basal quarter. The markings are white edged with black scales. The hindwings and cilia are dark grey.[1]
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Latin scorpioideus (meaning like the tail of a scorpion) and refers to the sacculus curved distally like the tail of a scorpion.
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