Scaeosopha convexa
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Scaeosopha convexa Li et Zhang, 2012
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Scaeosopha convexa is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found on Borneo.
The wingspan is 13–17 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellow, overlaid with yellowish-brown and black spots or patches. The hindwings are greyish brown.
Etymology[]
The species name refers to the triangular projection at the middle of the ventral margin of the valve and is derived from Latin convexus (meaning convex).[1]
References[]
- ^ Li, H.; Zhang, Z.; Sinev, S.Yu, 2012: Review of the genus Scaeosopha Meyrick, 1914 (Lepidoptera, Cosmopterigidae, Scaeosophinae) in the world, with descriptions of sixteen new species. Zootaxa, 3322: 1-34.
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- Moths described in 2012
- Scaeosophinae
- Cosmopterigidae stubs