Biology:Tinissa apicimaculata

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Short description: Species of moth

Tinissa apicimaculata
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tineidae
Genus: Tinissa
Species:
T. apicimaculata
Binomial name
Tinissa apicimaculata
Yang & Li, 2012

Tinissa apicimaculata is a moth of the family Tineidae. It is found in Guangxi, China .[1]

The wingspan is about 12 mm for females. The forewings have a creamy white ground color on the basal 1/3 and a yellowish brown ground color on the distal 2/3, becoming gradually darker toward the apex. The hindwings are grayish brown, but yellowish brown near the apex.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the Latin prefix apici- (meaning apex) and maculatus (meaning macula) and refers to the ovate, blackish brown spot near apex of forewing.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7808252 entry