Hannara gentis
| Hannara gentis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Hannara |
| Species: | H. gentis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hannara gentis Park, 2013 | |
Hannara gentis is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Park in 2013. It is found in Papua New Guinea.[1]
The wingspan is 23-24 mm. The forewings are dark purplish brown, with a large, orange white median patch, not reaching the costa. The hindwings are dark purplish brown, with an orange median patch occupying two-fifths to two-thirds of the costa and narrowed on the inner margin.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin gens (meaning belonging to a kind, race).[2]
References
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