Eudonia wolongensis

Eudonia wolongensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Eudonia
Species: E. wolongensis
Binomial name
Eudonia wolongensis
Li, Li & Nuss, 2012

Eudonia wolongensis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Li, Li and Nuss in 2012.[1] It is found in Sichuan, China.

The length of the forewings is 8–9 mm. The forewings are somewhat suffused with blackish-brown scales. The antemedian, postmedian and subterminal lines are white. The hindwings are greyish white, the apex and termen are covered with sparse pale brown scales.

Etymology

The species name refers to the type locality, the Wolong National Nature Reserve in Sichuan Province.[2]

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  2. Li, Wei-Chun (2012). "One new species of the genus Eudonia Billberg (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Scopariinae) from China". Entomotaxonomia. 34(2): 267-269.


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