Biology:Oedematopoda illucens
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Species: | O. illucens
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| Oedematopoda illucens (Meyrick, 1914)
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Oedematopoda illucens is a moth of the family Stathmopodidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. It is found in Sierra Leone and Mpumalanga, South Africa.[1][2]
The wingspan is about 11 mm. The forewings are deep yellow, suffused with bronzy fuscous towards the middle, and becoming dark bluish fuscous on the apical third. The extreme base is dark bluish fuscous. The hindwings are orange yellow, paler towards rgw costa anteriorly. The apical third is dark fuscous.[3]
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku, ed (December 30, 2018). "Oedematopoda illucens (Meyrick, 1914)". https://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/stathmopodidae/oedematopoda/#illucens. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ↑ De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2019). "Oedematopoda illucens (Meyrick, 1914)". http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/OEDEILLU. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ↑ Annals of the South African Museum. 23: 338.
Wikidata ☰ Q13578631 entry
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