Frisilia neacantha
Frisilia neacantha is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Chun-Sheng Wu and Kyu-Tek Park in 1999. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]
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The wingspan is 10–11 mm. The forewings are ochreous yellow with the termen ochreous brown and a dark brown pattern. The hindwings are light grey.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Greek acantha (meaning spine).[2]
References
- Savela, Markku. "Frisilia neacantha Wu & Park, 1999". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
- Korean Journal of Systematic Zoology 15
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