Scaeosopha gibbosa
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Species: | S. gibbosa
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Scaeosopha gibbosa Li et Zhang, 2012
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Scaeosopha gibbosa is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found in Brunei.
The wingspan is 16.5–19 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish-yellow, overlaid with brown spots and patches. The hindwings are yellowish-brown.
Etymology[]
The species name refers to the valvella with a setose process in the male genitalia and is derived from Latin gibbosus (meaning protruding).[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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Categories:
- Moths described in 2012
- Scaeosophinae
- Cosmopterigidae stubs