Scythropiodes barbellatus
| Scythropiodes barbellatus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Scythropiodes |
| Species: | S. barbellatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Scythropiodes barbellatus Park & C. S. Wu, 1997
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Scythropiodes barbellatus is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park and Chun-Sheng Wu in 1997. It is found in the provinces of Jiangxi, Fujian and Anhui in China.[1]
The wingspan is 13–15 mm. The forewings are evenly brown to dark brown, but yellowish white along the costal margin. The hindwings are grey.
Etymology[edit]
The species name refers to the apical part of the valva and is derived from Latin barbellate (meaning having spines).[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Savela, Markku (December 30, 2018). "Scythropiodes barbellatus Park & Wu, 1997". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ Insecta Koreana 14