Pectinimura crinalis
| Pectinimura crinalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Pectinimura |
| Species: | P. crinalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pectinimura crinalis Park and Byun, 2008 | |
Pectinimura crinalis is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It is found on Palawan province of the Philippines.[1]
The wingspan is 14.5-15.5 mm. The forewings are yellowish brown, speckled with dark-fuscous scales. The hindwings are greyish brown.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin crini (meaning hair).
References
- ↑ 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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