Promalactis convexa
| Promalactis convexa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Promalactis |
| Species: | P. convexa |
| Binomial name | |
| Promalactis convexa Du & Wang, 2013 | |
Promalactis convexa is a moth of the Oecophoridae family. It is found in Sichuan, China.
The wingspan is about 15–16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is ochreous brown. The markings are white edged with black scales. The hindwings and cilia are dark grey.[1]
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Latin convexus (meaning convex) and refers to the sacculus which is strongly convex dorso-basally.
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