Thliptoceras semicirculare
| Thliptoceras semicirculare | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Thliptoceras |
| Species: | T. semicirculare
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| Binomial name | |
| Thliptoceras semicirculare Zhang, 2014
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Thliptoceras semicirculare is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Zhang in 2014.[1] It is found in Guangdong, China.
The wingspan is about 23–28 mm. The forewings are greyish yellow, with scattered yellowish-brown scales. The hindwings are greyish yellow with scattered with orange scales.
Etymology[edit]
The species name refers to the dorsal valva margin with a semicircular excavation near the apex and is derived from Latin semicircularis (meaning semicircular).[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ Zhang, Dandan; Xu, Jiawen; Li, Jinwei (2014). "Review of the genus Thliptoceras Warren, 1890 (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Pyraustinae) from the Oriental region of China". Zootaxa. 3796 (2): 265–286. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3796.2.3.
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