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Eudonia magna

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Crambidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Eudonia

Eudonia magna is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Li, Li and Nuss in 2012. It is found in China (Gansu, Henan, Hubei, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Tibet, Yunnan, Zhejiang).

The length of the forewings is 7–9 mm. The forewings are covered with blackish brown scales. The antemedian, postmedian and subterminal lines are white. The hindwings are white.

Etymology

The species name refers to the large gnathos in the male genitalia and is derived from Latin magnus (meaning large).

References

Eudonia magna Wikipedia