Scythropiodes elasmatus
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Scythropiodes elasmatus Park & C. S. Wu, 1997
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Scythropiodes elasmatus is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park and Chun-Sheng Wu in 1997. It is found in Sichuan, China.[1]
The wingspan is about 19 mm. The forewings are pale greyish orange, with a large discal spot beyond the end of the cell. The hindwings are pale grey.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Greek elasmos (meaning a metal plate).[2]
References
- ^ Savela, Markku (December 30, 2018). "Scythropiodes elasmatus Park & Wu, 1997". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ Insecta Koreana 14