Thubana gilvizonaris
| Thubana gilvizonaris | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Thubana |
| Species: | T. gilvizonaris |
| Binomial name | |
| Thubana gilvizonaris Park, 2013 | |
Thubana gilvizonaris is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Park in 2013. It is found on Borneo.[1]
The wingspan is 20-21 mm. The forewings are pale brownish orange with a large yellowish-white costal patch occupying one-third to three-fifths length of the costa, with a small, round discal stigma, followed by larger quadrate one in the patch. The hindwings are brownish orange, with a broad orange-white streak along the costa to three-fifths length.
Etymology
The species name refers to the pale yellowish costal patch of the forewing and is derived from Latin gilv (meaning pale yellow).[2]
References
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