Athymoris aurantiella

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Athymoris aurantiella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Athymoris
Species:
A. aurantiella
Binomial name
Athymoris aurantiella
Park, 2000

Athymoris aurantiella is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It is endemic to Taiwan.[1][2]

The wingspan is 16–18 mm. The forewings are yellowish white, with irregular markings and patterns. The hindwings are grey.

Etymology[edit]

The species name refers to the colour of the head and wings and is derived from Latin auranti.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Park, Kyu-Tek; John B. Heppner; Yang-Seop Bae (2013). "Two new species of Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea), with a revised check list of the family in Taiwan". ZooKeys (263): 47–57. doi:10.3897/zookeys.263.3781. PMC 3591763. PMID 23653516.
  2. ^ Shen-Horn Yen (n.d.). K. T. Shao (ed.). "Athymoris aurantiella Park, 2000b". Catalogue of life in Taiwan. Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  3. ^ Park, Kyu-Tek (2000). "Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera) of Taiwan (V): Subfamily Torodorinae: Thubana Walker, Athymoris Meyrick, Halolaguna Gozmány, and Philharmonia Meyrick". Insecta Koreana. 17 (4): 229–244.