Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lecithoceridae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Frisilia | |
Frisilia ancylosana is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Wu and Park in 1999. It is found in Sri Lanka.
The wingspan is 10-12 mm. The forewings are ochreous white with a discocellular spot. The hindwings are light grey.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Greek ancyclos (meaning hooked).
References
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