Pectinimura montiatilis
| Pectinimura montiatilis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Pectinimura |
| Species: | P. montiatilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pectinimura montiatilis Park and Byun, 2008 | |
Pectinimura montiatilis is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It is found in Palawan province of the Philippines.[1]
The wingspan is 15–16 mm. The forewing are mustard brown, sparsely speckled with dark fuscous scales throughout. The hindwing are greyish brown.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin montanus (meaning mountain).
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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