Scythropiodes oncinius
Scythropiodes oncinius is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park and Chun-Sheng Wu in 1997. It is found in Hainan, China.[1]
| Scythropiodes oncinius | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Scythropiodes |
| Species: | S. oncinius |
| Binomial name | |
| Scythropiodes oncinius Park & C. S. Wu, 1997 | |
The wingspan is 15–17 mm. The forewings are yellowish brown with a row covered with yellowish scales along the costal margin. The hindwings are light yellowish white.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Greek onkinos (meaning a hook).[2]
References
- Savela, Markku (December 30, 2018). "Scythropiodes oncinius Park & Wu, 1997". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- Insecta Koreana 14
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