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Promalactis scorpioidea

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Promalactis scorpioidea
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P. scorpioidea
Binomial name
Promalactis scorpioidea
Du & Wang, 2013

Promalactis scorpioidea is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is found in Jiangxi, China.

The wingspan is about 11.5-13.5 mm. The forewings are ochreous brown to ferrugineous. The costal margin black along the basal quarter. The markings are white edged with black scales. The hindwings and cilia are dark grey.[1]

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin scorpioideus (meaning like the tail of a scorpion) and refers to the sacculus curved distally like the tail of a scorpion.

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