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Prochoreutis alpinoides

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Prochoreutis alpinoides
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Choreutidae
Genus: Prochoreutis
Species:
P. alpinoides
Binomial name
Prochoreutis alpinoides
Budashkin & Li, 2009

Prochoreutis alpinoides is a moth of the family Choreutidae. It is known from Shaanxi, China.[1]

The wingspan is about 11 mm.

Etymology

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The specific name is derived from the Latin postfix oides (meaning like) and Prochoreutis alpina, indicating the similarity of the two species.

References

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  1. ^ "Study on Chinese Acrolepiidae and Choreutidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera)" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2011-08-07. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
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