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Scaeosopha trigonia

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Scaeosopha trigonia is a species of moth of the Cosmopterigidae family. It is found on Sulawesi, an island in Indonesia.

The wingspan is about 14.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish-white, overlaid with black and pale yellowish-brown spots and patches. The hindwings are yellowish-brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the triangular process at the basal third of the uncus brachium and is derived from Latin trigonius (meaning triangular).

References

Scaeosopha trigonia Wikipedia


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