Biology:Eudonia duospinata

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Eudonia duospinata
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E. duospinata
Binomial name
Eudonia duospinata
W.-C. Li, H.-H. Li & Nuss, 2012

Eudonia duospinata is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Wei-Chun Li, Hou-Hun Li and Matthias Nuss in 2012. It is found in China (Fujian,[1] Guizhou) and Taiwan.

The length of the forewings is 5–6 mm. The forewings are covered with blackish-brown scales. The antemedian, postmedian and subterminal lines are white. The hindwings are white.

Etymology

The species name refers to the uncus with posterolateral spine at each side in the male genitalia and is derived from Latin duo (meaning two) and spinatus (meaning spinose).[2]

References

  1. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Mally, Richard; Hayden, James; Bauer, Franziska; Segerer, Andreas et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved July 15, 2014. 
  2. Li, Weichun (January 2012). "One new species of the genus Eudonia Billberg (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Scopariinae) from China". Entomotaxonomia 34 (2): 267–269. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/285028572. 

Wikidata ☰ Q19597170 entry