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Micraglossa zhongguoensis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Crambidae

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Micraglossa

Micraglossa zhongguoensis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Li, Li and Nuss in 2010. It is found in China (Shaanxi, Anhui, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Sichuan, Zhejiang, Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, Hong Kong) and northern Vietnam.

The length of the forewings is 5–6 mm for males and 5–7 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is golden, suffused with black scales. There are two black spots in the basal area. The postmedian line has a golden spot at the costa and forms an X-shape with the subterminal line.

Etymology

The species name is derived from the Chinese word Zhongguo (meaning China) and refers to the occurrence of the species in many Chinese provinces.

References

Micraglossa zhongguoensis Wikipedia