Biology:Torodora epicharis

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Short description: Species of moth

Torodora epicharis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Torodora
Species:
T. epicharis
Binomial name
Torodora epicharis
Park, 2002

Torodora epicharis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park in 2002. It is found in Thailand.[1]

The wingspan is 14.5–15 mm. The forewings are golden yellow with creamy-white basal and subbasal lines, with golden yellow between them. There are some sparsely scattered blackish scales and also a dark brown spot surrounded by white scales. The antemedial line is S-shaped and creamy white, followed by a golden-yellow area before the postmedian line. The hindwings are yellowish white.

Etymology

The species name refers to the colour of the forewings and is derived from Greek charis (meaning charming, gracious).[2]

References

  1. Savela, Markku (October 30, 2018). "Torodora epicharis Park, 2002". https://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/lecithoceridae/torodorinae/torodora/#epicharis. Retrieved November 12, 2019. 
  2. Park, K. T. 2002: Taxonomic Review of the Genus Torodora Meyrick in Thailand, with Descriptions of Fifteen New Species (Lepidoptera: Lecithoceridae). Insecta Koreana, 19 (2): 147-166. Full article: [1]

Wikidata ☰ Q21309710 entry