Thliptoceras impube
Thliptoceras impube is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Zhang in 2014.[1] It is found in Guangdong, China.
| Thliptoceras impube | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Thliptoceras |
| Species: | T. impube |
| Binomial name | |
| Thliptoceras impube Zhang, 2014 | |
The wingspan is 22–24 mm. The wings are pale yellow, gradually deepening from the postmedial line to the termen. The markings are fuscous.
Etymology
The species name refers to the uncus without setae and is derived from Latin impubis (meaning hairless).[2]
References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- Zhang, Dandan; Xu, Jiawen; Li, Jinwei (2014). "Review of the genus Thliptoceras Warren, 1890 (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Pyraustinae) from the Oriental region of China". Zootaxa. 3796 (2): 265–286. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3796.2.3.
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