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Procharista ranongensis

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Procharista ranongensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Procharista
Species:
P. ranongensis
Binomial name
Procharista ranongensis
Park, 2009

Procharista ranongensis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park in 2009. It is found in Thailand.[1]

The wingspan is about 13.5 mm. The forewings are uniform yellowish brown, clothed with cloudy whitish scales along the veins. The hindwings are uniform clothed with brownish short hair-like scales, with well developed orange-white hair-pencils along the costa basally.

Etymology[edit]

The species name is derived from the type locality.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Savela, Markku (November 16, 2015). "Procharista ranongensis Park, 2009". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  2. ^ Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology. 12 (4): 261-267.