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Pectinimura montiatilis

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Pectinimura montiatilis
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P. montiatilis
Binomial name
Pectinimura montiatilis
Park and Byun, 2008

Pectinimura montiatilis is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It is found in Palawan province of the Philippines.[1]

The wingspan is 15–16 mm. The forewings are mustard brown, sparsely speckled with dark fuscous scales throughout. The hindwings are greyish brown.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin montanus (meaning mountain).

References

  1. ^ Park, Kyu-Tek; Bong-Kyu Byun,. "A new genus Pectinimura (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Lecithoceridae), with four new species From Thailand and the Philippines.(Report)." Florida Entomologist. Florida Entomological Society. 2008. HighBeam Research. 17 Apr. 2012