Biology:Palpita curvispina
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Short description: Species of moth
Palpita curvispina | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Palpita |
Species: | P. curvispina
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Binomial name | |
Palpita curvispina Zhang & Li, 2005
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Palpita curvispina is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Zhang and Li in 2005. It is found in China [1] (Sichuan, Guizhou).
The wingspan is 24–26 mm. The wings are white with ochreous marks, surrounded by a brownish black border.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin curv- (meaning curved) and spina (meaning thorn) and refers to the form of the distal cornutus in the aedeagus.[2]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx.
- ↑ Zhang, D.-D. & H.H. Li, 2005: A taxonomic study on Palpita Hübner from China (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Pyraustinae: Spilomelini). Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica 30 (1): 144-149. Abstract and full article: [1]
Wikidata ☰ Q19598349 entry
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