Promalactis uncinispinea
Promalactis uncinispinea is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is found in Sichuan, China.
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Species: | P. uncinispinea |
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The wingspan is about 11 mm. The basal three-fifths of the forewings are ochreous brown and the distal two-fifths are ochreous yellow. The markings are silvery white or white, edged with dense black scales. The hindwings and cilia are dark grey.[1]
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Latin prefix uncin- (meaning hooked) and Latin spineus (meaning spine-like) and refers to the hooked distal spine in the aedeagus.
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