Pectinimura batubatuensis

Pectinimura batubatuensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Pectinimura
Species: P. batubatuensis
Binomial name
Pectinimura batubatuensis
Park and Byun, 2008

Pectinimura batubatuensis is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It is found on the Philippines (Batu Batu).[1]

The wingspan is 15–16 mm. The forewings and hindwings are dark brown.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Batu Batu, the type locality.

References

  1. Park, Kyu-Tek; Bong-Kyu Byun,. "A new genus Pectinimura (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Lecithoceridae), with four new species From Thailand and the Philippines.(Report)." Florida Entomologist. Florida Entomological Society. 2008. HighBeam Research. 17 Apr. 2012


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