Accinctapubes amplissima
Accinctapubes amplissima | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pyralidae |
Genus: | Accinctapubes |
Species: | A. amplissima
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Binomial name | |
Accinctapubes amplissima Solis & Styer, 2003[1]
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Accinctapubes amplissima is a species of snout moth in the genus Accinctapubes. It was described by Solis and Styer, in 2003, and is known from Costa Rica.[1]
The length of the forewings is 17 millimetres (0.67 in) for males and 17–19 millimetres (0.67–0.75 in) for females.
Etymology[]
The species name is derived from Latin amplissima (meaning largest) and refers to the largest wing size in Accinctapubes.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
- ^ "Accinctapubes amplissima". Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
Categories:
- Moths described in 2003
- Endemic fauna of Costa Rica
- Epipaschiinae
- Moths of Central America
- Epipaschiinae stubs