Biology:Scythris amplexella

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Short description: Species of moth

Scythris amplexella
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Scythrididae
Genus: Scythris
Species:
S. amplexella
Binomial name
Scythris amplexella
Bengtsson, 2002

Scythris amplexella is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Bengt Å. Bengtsson in 2002. It is found in Sudan, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen and Oman.[1]

Etymology

The species name refers to the shape of segment 8, embracing the genitalia with its more or less pointed extensions and is derived from Latin amplexus (meaning embracing, embrace).[2]

References

  1. Afro Moths
  2. Bengtsson, B.Å. 2002a. Scythridids of the Arabian Peninsula, I: Oman (Lepidoptera: Scythrididae). Phegea 30(3): 105–118. full article (PDF).

Wikidata ☰ Q14325436 entry