Neopectinimura calligina

Neopectinimura calligina
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Neopectinimura
Species: N. calligina
Binomial name
Neopectinimura calligina
Park and Byun, 2010

Neopectinimura calligina is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It is found in Papua New Guinea.[1]

The wingspan is 10–12 mm. The forewing ground color is yellowish-white, speckled with brownish scales. The hindwings are orange gray and slightly broader than the forewings.

Etymology

The species name is derived from the Latin calligin (meaning dark or obscura) and refers to the dark color of the basal part of the antenna.

References

  1. Park, Kyu-Tek; Bong-Kyu Byun,. "A new genus Neopectinimura (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Lecithoceridae), with five new species from Papua New Guinea.(Report)." Florida Entomologist. Florida Entomological Society. 2010. HighBeam Research. 17 Apr. 2012


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