Urodeta talea
Urodeta talea is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2]
| Urodeta talea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Urodeta |
| Species: | U. talea |
| Binomial name | |
| Urodeta talea Sruoga & J. de Prins, 2011[1] | |
The wingspan is 6.2–7 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale ochre to ochre, mottled by dark ochre tips of scales. The hindwings are brownish grey. Adults have been recorded from mid-March to late May.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the Latin talea (meaning a slender stick) and refers to the stick-shaped longitudinal sclerotization of phallus.
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References
- "Urodeta talea | AfroMoths". www.afromoths.net. Retrieved 7 March 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: .
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