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Pyroderces bifurcata

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Pyroderces bifurcata is a moth in the Cosmopterigidae family. It is found in China (Anhui, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Tianjin).

The wingspan is 11.5–13.5 mm. The forewings are greyish ochreous brown or deep ochreous brown. The hindwings are deep grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the bifurcate apex of the left brachium and is derived from the Latin prefix bi- (meaning two) and the furcatus (meaning furcate).

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Pyroderces bifurcata Wikipedia


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