Accinctapubes amplissima
Accinctapubes amplissima is a species of snout moth in the genus Accinctapubes. It was described by Solis and Styer, in 2003, and is known from Costa Rica.[1]
| Accinctapubes amplissima | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Accinctapubes |
| Species: | A. amplissima |
| Binomial name | |
| Accinctapubes amplissima | |
The length of the forewings is 17 millimetres (0.67 in) for males and 17–19 millimetres (0.67–0.75 in) for females.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin amplissima (meaning largest) and refers to the largest wing size in Accinctapubes.[2]
References
- "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
- "Accinctapubes amplissima". Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
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