Scythropiodes oncinius

Scythropiodes oncinius is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park and Chun-Sheng Wu in 1997. It is found in Hainan, China.[1]

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

The wingspan is 15–17 mm. The forewings are yellowish brown with a row covered with yellowish scales along the costal margin. The hindwings are light yellowish white.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Greek onkinos (meaning a hook).[2]

gollark: That is VERY unfair to potatoes.
gollark: I mostly use them as a very convoluted job queue and bookmarking system.
gollark: Hmm, I assume you have the interview nowish.
gollark: Wow, that's more than my 667, and no you shouldn't.
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References

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


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