Thliptoceras semicirculare
| Thliptoceras semicirculare | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Thliptoceras |
| Species: | T. semicirculare |
| Binomial name | |
| Thliptoceras semicirculare Zhang, 2014 | |
Thliptoceras semicirculare is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Zhang in 2014.[1] It is found in China (Guangdong).
The wingspan is about 23–28 mm. The forewings are greyish yellow, with scattered yellowish brown scales. The hindwings are greyish yellow with scattered with orange scales.
Etymology
The species name refers to the dorsal valva margin with a semicircular excavation near the apex and is derived from Latin semicircularis (meaning semicircular).[2]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Zhang, Xu & Li, 2014. Review of the genus Thliptoceras Warren, 1890 (Lep. Crambidae:Pyraustinae) from the Oriental region of China. Zootaxa 3796(2): 265-286
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