Biology:Tinissa indica

Short description: Species of moth

Tinissa indica
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tineidae
Genus:	Tinissa
Species:	T. indica
Binomial name
Tinissa indica Robinson, 1976

Tinissa indica is a moth of the family Tineidae. It is found in China (Hainan and Yunnan), Taiwan, India , Sikkim and Bhutan.

Head structure of T. indica, ♂. 2 Head with scales: 2a dorsal view; 2b lateral view; 3 Head scales removed: 3a head, slide No. NKYLL012; 3b antenna; 3c labial palpus; 3d maxillary palpus

Wings of T. indica, ♂. 4 Wings and patches: 4a wings; 4b oval patch; 4c rough scale patch; 5 Venation, slide No. NKYLL012

The wingspan is 24−28 mm for males and about 30 mm for females.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7808271 entry