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Thliptoceras impube

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Crambidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Thliptoceras

Thliptoceras impube is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Zhang in 2014. It is found in China (Guangdong).

The wingspan is 22–24 mm. The wings are pale yellow, gradually deepening from the postmedial line to the termen. The markings are fuscous.

Etymology

The species name refers to the uncus without setae and is derived from Latin impubis (meaning hairless).

References

Thliptoceras impube Wikipedia