Thliptoceras impube

Thliptoceras impube is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Zhang in 2014.[1] It is found in Guangdong, China.

Thliptoceras impube
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Thliptoceras
Species:
T. impube
Binomial name
Thliptoceras impube
Zhang, 2014

The wingspan is 22–24 mm. The wings are pale yellow, gradually deepening from the postmedial line to the termen. The markings are fuscous.

Etymology

The species name refers to the uncus without setae and is derived from Latin impubis (meaning hairless).[2]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Zhang, Dandan; Xu, Jiawen; Li, Jinwei (2014). "Review of the genus Thliptoceras Warren, 1890 (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Pyraustinae) from the Oriental region of China". Zootaxa. 3796 (2): 265–286. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3796.2.3.


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