Biology:Tinissa apicimaculata
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tineidae |
| Genus: | Tinissa |
| Species: | T. apicimaculata
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| Tinissa apicimaculata Yang & Li, 2012
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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
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tinissa apicimaculata. |
Wikidata ☰ Q7808252 entry
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