Longipenis dentivalvus
| Longipenis dentivalvus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Longipenis |
| Species: | L. dentivalvus |
| Binomial name | |
| Longipenis dentivalvus H. Wang and M. Wang, 2010 | |
Longipenis dentivalvus is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It is found in Guangdong, China.[1]
The wingspan is 29–30 mm. The forewings are dark brown with purplish and with a yellow spot at three quarters of the costal margin. The hindwings are brownish black and wider than the forewings.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the Latin dent and valva and refers to the costa of the valva with a median dentiform (tooth shaped) projection.
References
- ↑ Wang, Houshuai; Wei Xiong,; Min Wang,. "Two new species of the genus Longipenis (Lepidoptera: Lecithoceridae) from China.(Report)." Florida Entomologist. Florida Entomological Society. 2010. HighBeam Research. 17 Apr. 2012
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