Biology:Urodeta aculeata

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Urodeta aculeata
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Urodeta
Species:
U. aculeata
Binomial name
Urodeta aculeata
Sruoga & J. de Prins, 2011[1]

Urodeta aculeata is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Cameroon.[2]

The wingspan is about 6.3 mm. The thorax, tegula and forewing are grey brown, mottled with blackish brown tipped scales. The hindwings are brownish grey. Adults have been recorded in the beginning of May.

Etymology

The species name is derived from the Latin aculeatus (meaning provided with prickles) and refers to the numerous cornuti.

References

  1. "Urodeta aculeata | AfroMoths". http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/URODACUL. Retrieved 7 March 2017. 
  2. Sruoga V. & J. de Prins, 2011: New species of Elachistinae (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae) from Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Zootaxa 3008: 1-32. Abstract: [1].

Wikidata ☰ Q7900826 entry