Scythropiodes oncinius

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Scythropiodes oncinius
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
S. oncinius
Binomial name
Scythropiodes oncinius
Park & C. S. Wu, 1997

Scythropiodes oncinius is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park and Chun-Sheng Wu in 1997. It is found in Hainan, China.[1]

The wingspan is 15–17 mm. The forewings are yellowish brown with a row covered with yellowish scales along the costal margin. The hindwings are light yellowish white.

Etymology[]

The species name is derived from Greek onkinos (meaning a hook).[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Savela, Markku (December 30, 2018). "Scythropiodes oncinius Park & Wu, 1997". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  2. ^ Insecta Koreana 14


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