Promalactis similiconvexa
Species of moth
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Promalactis similiconvexa is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is found in Sichuan, China.
| Promalactis similiconvexa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Promalactis |
| Species: | P. similiconvexa |
| Binomial name | |
| Promalactis similiconvexa Du & Wang, 2013 | |
The wingspan is about 15.5 mm. The forewings are ochreous brown with white markings edged with black scales. The hindwings and cilia are dark grey.[1]
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Latin prefix simili- (meaning similar) and the species name convexa and refers to the similarity of the two species.
