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Miyakea zhengi

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Crambidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Miyakea

Miyakea zhengi is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by W. Li and H. Li in 2007. It is found in China (Tibet).

The length of the forewings is 16.5-18 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is greyish white, mixed with black scales. There is a yellow stripe in the basal area near the costa. The hindwings are white, with a darker apex.

Etymology

The species is named in honor of Professor Zheng Zhe-Min, a Chinese entomologist.

References

Miyakea zhengi Wikipedia