Scythris onerica

Scythris onerica is a moth species of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Kari Nupponen in 2009. It is found in south-western Kazakhstan.[1] The habitat consists of desert steppes.

Scythris onerica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Scythrididae
Genus: Scythris
Species:
S. onerica
Binomial name
Scythris onerica
Nupponen, 2009

Etymology

The species name refers to Oneri spring, the type locality.[2]

References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Scythris onerica Nupponen, 2009". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  2. Nupponen, K. (September 2009). "New records of Scythrididae from the Turanian region, with descriptions of seven new species (Lepidoptera: Scythrididae)" (PDF). SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterología. 37 (147): 341–362.


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