Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lecithoceridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Scythropiodes | |
Scythropiodes jiulianae is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Park and Wu in 1997. It is found in China (Jiangxi, Sichuan).
The wingspan is 16-17 mm. The forewings are creamy white, speckled with yellowish-brown scales. The inner discal spot is found at the middle and the outer large one is found at the end. The hindwings are grey.
Etymology
The species name refers to Mt. Jiulian, the type location.
References
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