Longipenis paradeltidius
Longipenis paradeltidius is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It is found in Guangxi, China.[1]
| Longipenis paradeltidius | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Longipenis |
| Species: | L. paradeltidius |
| Binomial name | |
| Longipenis paradeltidius M. Wang and Xiong, 2010 | |
The wingspan is 23 mm. The forewings are dark brown and purplish, with a yellow costal margin patch at three quarters of the costa. The hindwings are brownish black and wider than the forewings.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Latin para (meaning next to or near) and refers to similarity between this species and Longipenis deltidius.
References
- Wang, Houshuai; Xiong, Wei; Wang, Min (2010). "Two New Species of the Genus Longipenis (Lepidoptera: Lecithoceridae) from China". Florida Entomologist. 93 (3): 352–356. doi:10.1653/024.093.0305. S2CID 84688878.
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