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Tinissa connata

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Tinissa connata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tineidae
Genus: Tinissa
Species:
T. connata
Binomial name
Tinissa connata
Yang & Li, 2012

Tinissa connata is a moth of the family Tineidae. It is found in China (Fujian, Guangdong and Guangxi).[1]

The wingspan is about 12.5 mm. The forewings have a pale yellowish brown ground color, becoming gradually darker from the base to the apex. It has a bluish violet sheen and scattered dark brown dots throughout. The hindwings are yellowish brown, shining bluish violet.

Etymology

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The specific name is derived from the Latin connatus (meaning connate) and refers to the fusion of the juxta and valva.

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