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Pectinimura crinalis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Lecithoceridae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Pectinimura

Pectinimura crinalis is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It is found on Palawan province of the Philippines.

The wingspan is 14.5-15.5 mm. The forewings are yellowish brown, speckled with dark-fuscous scales. The hindwings are greyish brown.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin crini (meaning hair).

References

Pectinimura crinalis Wikipedia