Tisis sabahensis
| Tisis sabahensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Tisis |
| Species: | T. sabahensis
|
| Binomial name | |
| Tisis sabahensis Park, 2003
| |
Tisis sabahensis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park in 2003. It is found on Sabah, Malaysia's easternmost state.[1]
The wingspan is about 26 mm. The forewings are light orange with a dark brown leaden-metallic streak at the base and a median dark brown area, as well as a more or less crescent leaden-metallic band, starting from the base, running along the costa and extending to the lower margin of the cell, followed by a broad light brown streak running to the apex below the costa. There are several light brown transverse lines along the veins.
Etymology[edit]
The species name refers to the type locality, Sabah.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Savela, Markku (December 31, 2014). "Tisis sabahensis Park, 2003". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- ^ Insecta Koreana 20 (1)