Frisilia neacantha
| Frisilia neacantha | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Frisilia |
| Species: | F. neacantha |
| Binomial name | |
| Frisilia neacantha Wu & Park, 1999 | |
Frisilia neacantha is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Wu and Park in 1999. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]
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
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