Scythropiodes barbellatus

Scythropiodes barbellatus is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park and Chun-Sheng Wu in 1997. It is found in the provinces of Jiangxi, Fujian and Anhui in China.[1]

Scythropiodes barbellatus
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S. barbellatus
Binomial name
Scythropiodes barbellatus
Park & C. S. Wu, 1997

The wingspan is 13–15 mm. The forewings are evenly brown to dark brown, but yellowish white along the costal margin. The hindwings are grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the apical part of the valva and is derived from Latin barbellate (meaning having spines).[2]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku (December 30, 2018). "Scythropiodes barbellatus Park & Wu, 1997". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  2. Insecta Koreana 14


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