Biology:Palpita curvispina

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Short description: Species of moth

Palpita curvispina
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Palpita
Species:
P. curvispina
Binomial name
Palpita curvispina
Zhang & Li, 2005

Palpita curvispina is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Zhang and Li in 2005. It is found in China [1] (Sichuan, Guizhou).

The wingspan is 24–26 mm. The wings are white with ochreous marks, surrounded by a brownish black border.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin curv- (meaning curved) and spina (meaning thorn) and refers to the form of the distal cornutus in the aedeagus.[2]

References

  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. 
  2. Zhang, D.-D. & H.H. Li, 2005: A taxonomic study on Palpita Hübner from China (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Pyraustinae: Spilomelini). Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica 30 (1): 144-149. Abstract and full article: [1]

Wikidata ☰ Q19598349 entry