Biology:Promalactis bifurciprocessa

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Short description: Species of moth

Promalactis bifurciprocessa
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Oecophoridae
Genus: Promalactis
Species:
P. bifurciprocessa
Binomial name
Promalactis bifurciprocessa
Du & Wang, 2013

Promalactis bifurciprocessa is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is found in Anhui, China.

The wingspan is about 13.5 mm. The forewings are orange with a narrow white fascia edged with dense black scales. The hindwings and cilia are dark grey.[1]

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin bifurcus (meaning bifurcate) and processus (meaning process) and refers to the bifurcate distal process of the left sacculus in the male genitalia.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15639478 entry