Thliptoceras filamentosum

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Thliptoceras filamentosum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Thliptoceras
Species:
T. filamentosum
Binomial name
Thliptoceras filamentosum
Zhang, 2014

Thliptoceras filamentosum is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Zhang in 2014.[1] It is found in China in Jiangxi and Guangdong.

The wingspan is 20–22 mm. The wings are yellow brown, gradually deepening from the postmedial line to the termen. The markings are fuscous.

Etymology[edit]

The species name refers to the thread-like wrinkles in the vesica and is derived from Latin filamentosus (meaning thread like).[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ 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.