Biology:Eudonia magna

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

Eudonia magna is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Wei-Chun Li, Hou-Hun Li and Matthias Nuss in 2012.[1] It is found in China (Gansu, Henan, Hubei, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Tibet, Yunnan, Zhejiang).

The length of the forewings is 7–9 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 large gnathos in the male genitalia and is derived from Latin magnus (meaning large).[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 ☰ Q19597181 entry