Scythris amplexella
Scythris amplexella is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Bengt Å. Bengtsson in 2002. It is found in Sudan, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen and Oman.[1]
| Scythris amplexella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Scythrididae |
| Genus: | Scythris |
| Species: | S. amplexella |
| Binomial name | |
| Scythris amplexella Bengtsson, 2002 | |
Etymology
The species name refers to the shape of segment 8, embracing the genitalia with its more or less pointed extensions and is derived from Latin amplexus (meaning embracing, embrace).[2]
References
- Afro Moths
- Bengtsson, B.Å. 2002a. Scythridids of the Arabian Peninsula, I: Oman (Lepidoptera: Scythrididae). Phegea 30(3): 105–118. full article (PDF).
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