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Promalactis bifurciprocessa

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

Promalactis bifurciprocessa is a moth of the Oecophoridae family. It is found in Anhui, China.

The wingspan is about 13.5 mm. The forewings are orange with a narrow white fascia edged with dense black scales. The hindwings and cilia are dark grey.[1]

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin bifurcus (meaning bifurcate) and processus (meaning process) and refers to the bifurcate distal process of the left sacculus in the male genitalia.

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