Scythropiodes gnophus

Scythropiodes gnophus is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park and Chun-Sheng Wu in 1997. It is found in Sichuan, China.[1]

Scythropiodes gnophus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Scythropiodes
Species:
S. gnophus
Binomial name
Scythropiodes gnophus
Park & C. S. Wu, 1997

The wingspan is 12–13 mm. The forewings are dark brown, covered with pale orange scales along the costal margin. The hindwings are grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the dark ground colour of the forewings and is derived from Greek gnopos (meaning darkness or dust).[2]

References

  1. Savela, Markku (December 30, 2018). "Scythropiodes gnophus (Park & Wu, 1997)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  2. Insecta Koreana 14


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