Euclemensia barksdalensis

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Euclemensia barksdalensis
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E. barksdalensis
Binomial name
Euclemensia barksdalensis
Lee & Brown, 2011

Euclemensia barksdalensis is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Lee and Brown in 2011. It is found in Louisiana.

The length of the forewings is 3 millimetres (0.12 in) for females and 4 millimetres (0.16 in) for males. The forewings are dark brown with a postbasal band of yellowish orange scales, extending to the base between two dark brown basal spots. The hindwings are dark brown.

Etymology[]

The species name is derived from the type locality at Barksdale Air Force Base.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Lee, S.-M & R.L. Brown, 2011: A new species of Euclemensia (Cosmopterigidae) from the United States. Journal of the Lepidopterst' Society 65 (1): 47-50.


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