Urogonodes scintillans
Species of hook-tip moth
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Urogonodes scintillans is a moth in the family Drepanidae. It was described by William Warren in 1896.[1] It is found in New Guinea.[2]
| Urogonodes scintillans | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Drepanidae |
| Genus: | Urogonodes |
| Species: | U. scintillans |
| Binomial name | |
| Urogonodes scintillans (Warren, 1896) | |
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The wingspan is about 26 mm. The forewings are olive ochreous, mottled with pale brownish. These mottlings forming a curved line at one-third and a diffuse shade in the middle. There are traces of dark spots towards the hindmargin.[3]
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