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Mustilia zolotuhini

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Mustilia zolotuhini
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Endromidae
Genus: Mustilia
Species:
M. zolotuhini
Binomial name
Mustilia zolotuhini
Saldaitis & Ivinskis, 2015

Mustilia zolotuhini is a moth in the Endromidae family. It was described by Saldaitis and Ivinskis in 2015.[1][failed verification] It is found in China (Sichuan). The habitat consists of mixed mountain forests.

The wingspan is 46–51 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from the end of August to October.

Etymology

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The species is named for Russian lepidopterologist Vadim Zolotuhin.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
  2. ^ Saldaitis, A.; Ivinskis, P., Rimsaite, J. 2015: Mustilia (Smerkata) zolotuhini, a new species (Lepidoptera: Endromidae) from China. zootaxa 3915(3): 439-445