Biology:Paralypusa chinensis

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Short description: Species of moth

Paralypusa chinensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Paralypusa

Lvovsky, 2012
Species:
P. chinensis
Binomial name
Paralypusa chinensis
(Lvovsky, 2010)
Synonyms[1]
  • Pseudatemelia chinensis Lvovsky, 2010

Paralypusa chinensis is a small moth in the family Lypusidae.[1] It was found in eastern China in Zhejiang province.[2]

Taxonomy

It was described by Alexandr L. Lvovsky in 2010 in the genus Pseudatemelia of the family Amphisbatidae as P. chinensis.[1][3] He reclassified it in a new monotypic genus Paralypusa two years later.[2]

Etymology

The generic name indicates the affinity to the genus Lypusa.[2]

Description

The wingspan is about 10 mm.[2][3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q21318185 entry