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Scaeosopha dentivalvula is a species of moth of the Cosmopterigidae family. It is found on Sulawesi.
The wingspan is about 17 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish-yellow, overlaid with brown and black spots circled by yellow as well as with short brown streaks along the veins. The hindwings are deep yellowish-brown.
Etymology
The species name refers to the toothlike ventroapical process on the valva and is derived from the Latin prefix denti- (meaning tooth) and valvulus (meaning valvule).
References
Scaeosopha dentivalvula Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA