Scythropiodes gnophus
| Scythropiodes gnophus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Scythropiodes |
| Species: | S. gnophus |
| Binomial name | |
| Scythropiodes gnophus Park & Wu, 1997 | |
Scythropiodes gnophus is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Park and Wu in 1997. It is found in China (Sichuan).[1]
The wingspan is 12-13 mm. The forewings are dark brown, covered with pale orange scales along the costal margin. The hindwings are grey.
Etymology
The species name refers to the dark ground colour of the forewings and is derived from Greek gnopos (meaning darkness or dust).[2]
References
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