Biology:Promalactis quadriloba
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Short description: Species of moth
| Promalactis quadriloba | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Promalactis |
| Species: | P. quadriloba
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| Binomial name | |
| Promalactis quadriloba Du & Wang, 2013
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Promalactis quadriloba is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is found in, Guizhou, China.
The wingspan is about 9-9.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish brown with white markings edged with black scales. The hindwings and cilia are grey.[1]
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Latin prefix quadri- (meaning four) and the suffix -lobus (meaning lobe) and refers to the three apical lobes and the ventral process of the valva.
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Promalactis quadriloba. |
Wikidata ☰ Q15639417 entry
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