Biology:Thliptoceras gladialis

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Short description: Species of moth

Thliptoceras gladialis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Thliptoceras
Species:
T. gladialis
Binomial name
Thliptoceras gladialis
(Leech, 1889)
Synonyms
  • Botys gladialis Leech, 1889
  • Crocidophora rufitinctalis Hampson, 1918
  • Thliptoceras gladiale

Thliptoceras gladialis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by John Henry Leech in 1889.[1] It is found in China in Fujian, Guangdong and Yunnan and in Taiwan.

The wingspan is 23–26 mm. The wings are greyish yellow, but more grey towards the termen in males. Females are deeper yellow with an orange tinge and a grey shade along the termen.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q14489181 entry