Synechodes exigua
Synechodes exigua is a moth in the family Brachodidae. It was described by Kallies in 2004. It is found in India (Assam).
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| Species: | S. exigua |
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| Synechodes exigua Kallies, 2004 | |
The wingspan is 14–16 mm for males and 15 mm for females. The forewings are black with a transverse yellow stripe near the costa and large yellow spots near the anal margin and the base. The hindwings are black with a yellow subbasal band.
Etymology
The species name refers to the size of the species and is derived from exiguus (meaning small).[1]
References
- Kallies, A., 2004: The Brachodidae of the Oriental region and Adjacent territories (Lepidoptera: Sesioidea). Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 147 (1): 1-20.
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