Scythris cucullella
Scythris cucullella is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Bengt Å. Bengtsson in 2002. It is found in the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Yemen.[1]
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The wingspan is 7–10 mm. The forewings are dark fuscous with extended cream, diffuse markings. Most prominent are a dark oblique fascia at one-third and a dark costal spot at two-thirds. The hindwings are brownish grey.
Etymology
The species name refers to the hood-shaped uncus and is derived from Latin cullullus (meaning hood).[2]
gollark: Flying is very fast. I sometimes spend more time attempting landings and dying horribly than flying.
gollark: Just fly there?
gollark: And I acquired a prime myself anyway, then changed it.
gollark: You did tell me it.
gollark: In case of terrorists in the server room or something.
References
- Afro Moths
- Bengtsson, B.Å. 2002a. Scythridids of the Arabian Peninsula, I: Oman (Lepidoptera: Scythrididae). Phegea 30(3): 105–118. full article (PDF).
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