Biology:Longipenis dentivalvus

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Short description: Species of moth

Longipenis dentivalvus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Longipenis
Species:
L. dentivalvus
Binomial name
Longipenis dentivalvus
H. Wang and M. Wang, 2010

Longipenis dentivalvus is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It is found in Guangdong, China .[1]

The wingspan is 29–30 mm. The forewings are dark brown with purplish and with a yellow spot at three quarters of the costal margin. The hindwings are brownish black and wider than the forewings.

Etymology

The species name is derived from the Latin dent and valva and refers to the costa of the valva with a median dentiform (tooth shaped) projection.

References

  1. Wang, Houshuai; Wei Xiong,; Min Wang,. "Two new species of the genus Longipenis (Lepidoptera: Lecithoceridae) from China.(Report)." Florida Entomologist. Florida Entomological Society. 2010. HighBeam Research. 17 Apr. 2012

Wikidata ☰ Q6673973 entry