Atteva yanguifella

Atteva yanguifella is a moth of the Attevidae family. It is found in China (Xizang).

Atteva yanguifella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Attevidae
Genus: Atteva
Species:
A. yanguifella
Binomial name
Atteva yanguifella
Sohn & Wu, 2013

The length of the forewings is 13.5-17.5 mm. The forewings are orange to orange-brown with 25 to 35 white markings scattered throughout. The hindwings are orange.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Yanguifei, one of the four legendary beauties in Chinese history, and refers to the beautiful coloration of the species.[1]

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