Promalactis ramispinea
Species of moth
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Promalactis ramispinea is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is found in Fujian, Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi provinces of China.
| Promalactis ramispinea | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Promalactis |
| Species: | P. ramispinea |
| Binomial name | |
| Promalactis ramispinea Du & Wang, 2013 | |
Description
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Latin prefix rami- 'branch' and Latin spineus 'spine-like' and refers to the strong spines in the distal quarter of the cornutus.
