Antiochtha longivincula
| Antiochtha longivincula | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Antiochtha |
| Species: | A. longivincula |
| Binomial name | |
| Antiochtha longivincula Wu & Park, 1998 | |
Antiochtha longivincula is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Wu and Park in 1998. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]
The wingspan is 16-18 mm. The forewings are dark brown, with a purple lustre. The pattern is dark milky yellow. The costal blotch is well-developed and found at three-fourths of the costa. The termen is sinuate, with a yellowish white line along the margin. The hindwings are brown.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin longus (meaning long) and vinculum.[2]
References
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