Deltoplastis ovatella
Deltoplastis ovatella is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It is endemic to Taiwan.[2][3] The type series was collected from Kuangwu Forest Station (Hsinchu County) at 2,000 m (6,600 ft) above sea level.[1]
Deltoplastis ovatella | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lecithoceridae |
Genus: | Deltoplastis |
Species: | D. ovatella |
Binomial name | |
Deltoplastis ovatella Park & Heppner, 2001[1] | |
Description
The wingspan is 15–17 mm. The forewings are relatively narrow with a small, elongated costal patch before the middle. The hindwings are pale grey and broader than the forewings.[1]
Etymology
The name is derived from the oval-shaped median fascia on the forewings.[1]
References
- Park, Kyu-Tek & Heppner, John B. (2001). "Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera) of Taiwan (IV): subfamily Torodorinae: genus Deltoplastis Meyrick" (PDF). Zoological Studies. 40 (1): 44–48.
- Shen-Horn Yen (n.d.). K. T. Shao (ed.). "Deltoplastis ovatella Park & Heppner, 2001". Catalogue of life in Taiwan. Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- Savela, Markku. "Deltoplastis Meyrick, 1925". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
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