Urodeta cuspidis
Urodeta cuspidis is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Cameroon.[2]
| Urodeta cuspidis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | U. cuspidis |
| Binomial name | |
| Urodeta cuspidis Sruoga & J. de Prins, 2011[1] | |
The wingspan is 5.6-6.1 mm. The thorax, tegula and forewing are strongly mottled with scales which are white basally and brown distally. The hindwings are brownish grey. Adults have been recorded in early May.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the Latin cuspidis (meaning pointed end) and refers to the pointed apex of phallus.
gollark: Does it actually work yet?
gollark: Why is it better than laser turtle swarms?
gollark: Slave... network?
gollark: Also, weren't you making a sell shop?
gollark: Ah. They improved then, but line market is better still.
References
- De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2017). "Urodeta cuspidis Sruoga & De Prins, 2011". Afromoths. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
- Sruoga, V. & J. de Prins, 2011: New species of Elachistinae (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae) from Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Zootaxa 3008: 1-32. Abstract: .
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.