Biology:Urogonodes scintillans
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Short description: Species of hook-tip moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Drepanidae |
| Genus: | Urogonodes |
| Species: | U. scintillans
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| Urogonodes scintillans (Warren, 1896)
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Urogonodes scintillans is a moth in the family Drepanidae. It was described by William Warren in 1896.[1] It is found in New Guinea.[2]
The wingspan is about 26 mm. The forewings are olive ochreous, mottled with pale brownish. These mottlings forming a curved line at one-third and a diffuse shade in the middle. There are traces of dark spots towards the hindmargin.[3]
References
- ↑ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Urogonodes scintillans". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=85065.
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Urogonodes scintillans (Warren, 1896)". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/drepanoidea/drepanidae/drepaninae/urogonodes/#scintillans.
- ↑ Novitates Zoologicae 3: 273
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Wikidata ☰ Q14511561 entry
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