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Scaeosopha rarimaculata

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Scaeosopha rarimaculata is a species of moth of the Cosmopterigidae family. It is found in Brunei.

The wingspan is about 14.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish-yellow, overlaid with brown or dark-brown spots and patches. The hindwings are yellowish-brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the forewing having sparse spots and patches and is derived the Latin prefix rari- (meaning rare) and maculatus (meaning macular).

References

Scaeosopha rarimaculata Wikipedia


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